Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot Toggle share menu Advertisement Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot Advertisement Singapore Singles to be allowed to apply for HDB rental flats without first securing flatmate under new pilot A block of public rental flats in Singapore. 04 Mar 2021 06:41PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will pilot a new housing model to allow singles to apply for public rental flats without first finding a flatmate, said Minister of State for National Development Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on Thursday (Mar 4).