33 Katong families renting state properties get 6-month reprieve

The Katong households, which were initially asked to move out by December this year, will now have their leases extended to end-June next year in view of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Katong households, which were initially asked to move out by December this year, will now have their leases extended to end-June next year in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Thirty-three families renting state properties in Katong scheduled to move out by the year-end have been given a reprieve, with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) granting them a six-month lease extension in view of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The households, which were initially asked to move out by December this year, will now have their leases extended to end-June next year to "help them get through this difficult period", said SLA in a statement yesterday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 21, 2020, with the headline 33 Katong families renting state properties get 6-month reprieve. Subscribe