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Housing policy

London developers are snapping up empty air above rooftops

Airspace purchases in London largely involve buying the space above a property to create new residential units.
Airspace purchases in London largely involve buying the space above a property to create new residential units.

Ex-Olympian sues Selangor government, city council over dog ban in condos

Noraseela Khalid's lawyer said that she is acting in a very altruistic manner and that she has nothing to gain from filing the suit.
Noraseela Khalid's lawyer said that she is acting in a very altruistic manner and that she has nothing to gain from filing the suit.

Forum: Supporting adults with disabilities to live well in the community

Forum: Singaporeans have need for larger, family-suitable homes too

Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units together for HIP voting under consideration: Chee Hong Tat

The programme can start when at least 75 per cent of a block’s eligible Singaporean households have voted for it.
The programme can start when at least 75 per cent of a block’s eligible Singaporean households have voted for it.

Estate in deadly Hong Kong fire won’t be reused as housing, minister tells broadcaster RTHK

The estate, where 161 died and dozens were injured in the Nov 26 fire, may be used for community facilities instead.
The estate, where 161 died and dozens were injured in the Nov 26 fire, may be used for community facilities instead.

IPS study calls for earlier intervention, redesigned shelters to tackle long-term homelessness

ST20260107_202650300278 Kua Chee Siong/ sssleep09/ EMBARGOED TILL JAN 9, 2026.
Generic pix of the transitional shelter, Transit Point@Yio Chu Kang, on Jan 7, 2026.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will be releasing the 2025 Report on the Street Count of Rough Sleepers and the Report on Ending Long-Term Homelessness, respectively.
The MSF report will highlight trends since the first street count of rough sleepers in 2022, whilst the IPS report will present findings on the multiple pathways into homelessness from their study conducted from 2021 to 2024.
Together, these reports provide insight into the current state and underlying causes of homelessness in Singapore.
ST20260107_202650300278 Kua Chee Siong/ sssleep09/ EMBARGOED TILL JAN 9, 2026.
Generic pix of the transitional shelter, Transit Point@Yio Chu Kang, on Jan 7, 2026.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) will be releasing the 2025 Report on the Street Count of Rough Sleepers and the Report on Ending Long-Term Homelessness, respectively.
The MSF report will highlight trends since the first street count of rough sleepers in 2022, whilst the IPS report will present findings on the multiple pathways into homelessness from their study conducted from 2021 to 2024.
Together, these reports provide insight into the current state and underlying causes of homelessness in Singapore.

Slightly fewer people recorded sleeping rough last year; new fund launched in S'pore to trial solutions

MSF announced a new $450,000 fund that would provide grants for organisations to trial solutions that address the underlying causes of rough sleeping.
MSF announced a new $450,000 fund that would provide grants for organisations to trial solutions that address the underlying causes of rough sleeping.

Home Improvement Programme voting process to be studied after 2 Tiong Bahru HDB blocks miss threshold

Block 34 Kim Cheng Street on Nov 25, 2025.
Block 34 Kim Cheng Street on Nov 25, 2025.

19,600 BTO flats to be launched this year; 2027 supply to increase if demand stays strong

ParkEdge @ Bidadari is one of the last four BTO projects to be completed by HDB in the estate.
ParkEdge @ Bidadari is one of the last four BTO projects to be completed by HDB in the estate.

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