The Housing Bureau’s (IH) Housing Allocation Division Chief Michael Mio Chan Seng said yesterday that of the first batch of 300 homeownership scheme (HOS) applicants, less than half qualified for the programme.
The allocation process began at the bureau yesterday, according to which qualified applicants can choose from a total of 1,900 flats in eight HOS buildings, which include 845 single-bedroom flats, 888 two-bedroom flats and 158 three-bedroom flats.
The government reopened the application for HOS flats in 2013, when applicants were chosen via a lucky draw system.
Housing Bureau (IH) Housing Allocation Division Chief Michael Mio Chan Seng speaks to reporters after the start of the homeownership scheme (HOS) flats’ selection process at the bureau yesterday. Photo: Leong Lok Ian
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