Take-up Rate for 2-room HDB Flexi Flats in First Half of 2020

15 Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the take-up rate for 2-room HDB Flexi flats for the first half of 2020, especially for retirees and singles; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider building more of such flats to meet the demand.

The Second Minister for National Development (Ms Indranee Rajah) (for the Minister for National Development): Mr Speaker, HDB launched about 1,000 2-room Flexi flats in the first half of 2020, with another 1,800 units launched in the August 2020 Build-To-Order exercise. Of the 2-room Flexi flats launched in the first half of this year, about 80% have been booked, of which more than 90% were booked by seniors and singles.

HDB will continue to monitor the housing market closely and ensure that our flat supply remains responsive to the housing needs of the population.