HDB downgrading and financial stress FAQ
In view of the large number of comments to the article “HDB: $431,000 CPF – But homeless soon?”, we would like to thank all who…
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HDB: 18 appeals and still homeless
Leong Sze Hian and Ko Siew Huey/ She was the first in line at her constituency’s Meet the People’s session that night, having arrived a…
HDB: $431,000 CPF – But homeless soon?
HDB: $431,000 CPF – But homeless soon? It was 8 p.m., at Blk 108, Potong Pasir Ave 1, on a Thursday night, when our firstcouple…
HDB Focus Week (part 5): 15 Q & A – Uniquely Singapore?
Leong Sze Hian/ Q. Which is the only country in the world that allows foreigners to buy public housing? A. Singapore – permanent residents (PRs) can…
Focus on HDB (Part 4): HDB rental flats for Singaporeans only
Leong Sze Hian/ I refer to the article “Supply of rental flats to increase” (Today, May 30). I would like to applaud the Minister for…
Focus on HDB (Part 3): Shorter queue for HDB rental flats- Really?
Leong Sze Hian/ Mdm Tin (not her real name), a 34 year old divorcee, whose highest education is PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination), has been living with…
Focus on HDB (Part 2): More mature estates?
I refer to the article, “Khaw’s advice: Apply for flats in new towns; chances are better” (ST, May 31). The report says: “Mr Khaw’s latest…
Focus on HDB (Part 1): The more the merrier?
Focus on HDB (Part 1): The more the merrier? Posted by theonlinecitizen on June 2, 20116 Comments 1Share Leong Sze Hian / I refer to…
HDB – S’poreans’ billions of ‘reserves’ raided?
Leong Sze Hian / I refer to the reports “WP rebuts Minister’s criticisms of its housing proposals” and ”WP ‘not looking to raid reserves’” (ST, Apr…
Divorced – and facing housing woes
Leong Sze Hian Mr Tan (not his real name) came to see me recently at the one-on-one financial counselling (every Thursday 8 pm to 10…