SINGAPORE: Over 53,000 flats will receive significant upgrades under Singapore’s Housing and Development Board Home Improvement Programme .
As of June 30 this year, HIP has already been rolled out to about 410,000 flats, according to HDB. Of these, approximately 90 per cent, about 370,000 flats, have already received their upgrades. This enhanced repair technique follows a successful trial that began in November 2021 in over 300 flats. Initial results from these repairs have shown no new spalling issues, suggesting the method is effective.Over the years, our HDB’s research team has continued to pursue innovative ways to improve the liveability in both our estates and our homes.