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Public housing

Forum: Ignore the sore losers and honour Home Improvement Programme vote

Residents’ satisfaction down in 13 out of 17 areas of HDB living, including cleanliness, noise, privacy

The survey found that the areas with the lowest satisfaction were noise levels and cleanliness.
The survey found that the areas with the lowest satisfaction were noise levels and cleanliness.

Over 14,000 flats in Tengah completed, new neighbourhood centre to open in Q1 2026

aztengah06 - (#1): Artist's impression of the Parc Point neighbourhood centre in Tengah, which will open in the first quarter of 2026. 

Credit: HDB
aztengah06 - (#1): Artist's impression of the Parc Point neighbourhood centre in Tengah, which will open in the first quarter of 2026. 

Credit: HDB

HIP re-poll for Tiong Bahru flats could raise questions on legitimacy of voting process: Observers

HIP E-opting station on Nov 25, 2025.
HIP E-opting station on Nov 25, 2025.

Re-poll possible for Tiong Bahru blocks that failed HIP voting if enough residents support it: MP

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

The Usual Place Podcast

Why are buyers willing to pay $900,000 for 3-room resale HDB flats?

With large clusters of ageing flats, Singapore’s oldest estates hit a turning point

Tiong Bahru, one of Singapore’s oldest estates, has attracted many young families, expats and independent businesses.
Tiong Bahru, one of Singapore’s oldest estates, has attracted many young families, expats and independent businesses.

New framework to guide HDB playground designs from 2026

Pineapple-themed playground in Plantation Farmway in Tengah that is a nod to the area's former fruit plantations, villages and farms.


CREDIT: HDB
Pineapple-themed playground in Plantation Farmway in Tengah that is a nod to the area's former fruit plantations, villages and farms.


CREDIT: HDB

Forum: Reconsider clearing natural forest along Sungei Serangoon

News analysis

Will $900,000 deals for three-room HDB flats remain the exception?

Three-room flats that command high prices tend to have significantly longer leases and be on higher floors, as well as being centrally located near MRT stations, schools and amenities.
Three-room flats that command high prices tend to have significantly longer leases and be on higher floors, as well as being centrally located near MRT stations, schools and amenities.

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