Number of foreign workers: 756,000 in 2006, with more adding to that during the construction boom
Housing: Most live in 36 permanent commercially-run dormitories and 18 industrial or warehouse developments
Bed spaces: 65,000 in 11 new dormitory sites coming up by 2010
Where housing sites are: Of the 11 sites, some are vacant government buildings, which will be used as temporary housing until the permanent facilities are ready
Factors considered when the Ministry of National Development assesses a site for temporary housing: Availability of adequate infrastructure serving the site, sufficient parking spaces and enough ancillary facilities to serve the workers.