BTO Income Ceilings, Eligibility Age for Singles Under Review: Chee Hong Tat

BTO income ceiling, age floor for singles being reviewed: Chee Hong Tat

A continued strong supply of BTO flats is needed to make any changes to the eligibility conditions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BTO income ceilings, eligibility age for singles under review: Chee Hong Tat

Changes to the public housing policies will be made at an “appropriate time” depending on supply and demand, says National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat.

Government Reviewing BTO Age for Singles and Public Housing Income Ceilings

The National Development Minister, Chee Hong Tat, said the government is currently reviewing the age at which singles can buy Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, as well as the income ceilings for public housing. He made it clear that any changes would happen at an “appropriate time” when the housing supply and demand are right. According to Mr. Chee, the government plans to launch around 55,000 BTO flats between 2025 and 2027. This is a 10% increase fr…

Leong Mun Wai says PSP push ‘paid off’ as Chee Hong Tat announces review of BTO age limit for singles

On 11 August 2025, Leong Mun Wai, Secretary-General of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) and former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, said the party’s advocacy has “paid off” after the government announced a review of Build-to-Order (BTO) eligibility rules for singles. Leong’s comments came a day after National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat, in his first in-depth media interview since taking office in May, revealed that the government…

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Government looking at lowering HDB flat eligibility age for singles, raising income ceiling for couples, families: Chee Hong Tat

The Government is looking at the possibility of raising the eligibility income ceiling for couples and families, as well as lowering the age at which singles can apply for a new Housing Board (HDB) flat,  Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat has said.In his first sit-down interview with the local media on Aug 5 since his appointment as minister, Chee said that any such changes will depend on whether there is an adequate supply of Buil…