These days, getting a queue number for an HDB BTO or SBF flat is like winning a 4D or Toto. Chances of getting one to book a flat are slim. Nevertheless, there are ways to increase your chances, one of which is to look at the HDB priority schemes. As they say, the devil's in the details. In this lengthy.
Straits Times and CNA recently reported that those affected by the Ang Mo Kio SERS can get priority if they apply for the Ang Mo Kio BTO in the upcoming August 2022 HDB BTO exercise. Besides the Ang Mo Kio BTO site, flat owners affected by the SERS can also enjoy priority if they decide to apply for either of.
HDB Fresh Start Housing Scheme: Does It Make Financial Sense For People Staying In Public Rental Flats To Buy Their Own 2-Room Flat?
From renting to owning a home (again)
January 19, 2021
We all love a good rags-to-riches story. In 2020, Singapore was ranked first in Southeast Asia and 20th globally for social mobility. Part of this can be attributed to our public housing policies.
For lower-income families applying for HDB flats for the first time, HDB does provide generous support to allow them to own their homes. First-timer households can receive $80,000 under the Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG) if their gross monthly household incomes are less than $1,500. However, such generous support is not applicable to those who are buying from HDB for a second time.