Background Story

HDB will help pay for upgrading common areas and promotional activities. It will also grant a rent holiday for qualifying shop tenants who carry out renovations.

Spring Singapore will co-fund efforts of shop owners and tenants looking to improve their shops and skills.

Scheme 2: Restructuring Programme for Shops

HDB shop tenants get payouts to retire or restructure.

Scheme 3: Free or lower electrical upgrading charges

About 1,200 HDB shop owners and 1,300 HDB shop tenants will benefit from lower charges for electrical upgrading. Owners can expect to save about $1,600 and tenants, about $1,800.