Written Answer to Unanswered Oral Question

Proportion of Private Condominiums and Apartments Utilising BCA Accessibility Fund

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74 Ms Valerie Lee asked the Minister for National Development (a) what proportion of private condominiums and apartments have utilised the BCA Accessibility Fund; (b) what has the average utilisation of the fund been over the past five years; and (c) whether the Ministry will consider a dedicated fund to support the provision of other facilities to improve the living environment of seniors in private residential developments.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Accessibility Fund has supported accessibility improvements in 161 buildings as of December 2025. Of these, 20 were condominiums and apartments. Over the past five years, the average utilisation of the Fund was about $0.5 million annually.

In line with Age Well SG, there is an ongoing review to enhance the Accessibility Fund to better support seniors living in private residential developments.