Priority for BTO Flats in Mature Estates for First-time Applicants whose Parents or In-laws Live in the Estate

14 Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry can review the existing policy so as to accord priority to first-time applicants for BTO flats in mature estates where their parents or parents-in-law are living in.

Mr Lawrence Wong: Families who wish to buy a new HDB flat to live with or near their parents already enjoy priority in their flat application under the Married Child Priority Scheme and the Multi-Generation Priority Scheme. This includes those who wish to buy flats in the mature estates.

Families may also wish to consider buying a resale flat to live with or near their parents. They can enjoy a Proximity Housing Grant of up to $30,000. In total, first-timer families can enjoy up to $160,000 in grants for their resale flat purchase. All resale grants are available for flat purchases in both the mature and non-mature estates.