Proposed amendments to the Housing and Development Act will provide owners of older flats with more help on common maintenance problems.
The amendments, which were introduced in Parliament Monday, allow for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) to be implemented. Under the HIP, HDB owners will get help with problems such as spalling concrete and ceiling leaks. They will also be offered a choice on what works they want to get done when their flats are upgraded.
Flats built before 1987 that have not undergone the Main Upgrading Programme are eligible for HIP.
The amended bill will also allow the Housing Development Board to conduct polling for the HIP on a block basis. Currently polling is done by precinct.
Works will be carried out if at least 75 per cent of the lessees vote in favour of such works. - CNA/ac
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