{"id":118588,"date":"2020-09-07T11:40:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T04:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-received-370-requests-for-rent-assistance-per-month-this-year\/"},"modified":"2020-09-11T02:02:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T19:02:59","slug":"hdb-received-370-requests-for-rent-assistance-per-month-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/hdb-received-370-requests-for-rent-assistance-per-month-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"HDB received 370 requests for rent assistance per month this year"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFrom January to July 2020, 325 households per month had their rents reduced, while 1,470 households per month were emplaced on or renewed for ComCare rent assistance.
\nThe Housing and Development Board (HDB) received an average of 370 requests for rental assistance per month from January to July 2020.
\nDuring the same period, 325 households per month had their rents reduced, while 1,470 households per month were emplaced on or renewed for ComCare rent assistance.
\n\u201cThe reduced rent will apply for the rest of each household\u2019s current tenancy term (up to three years),\u201d said the Ministry of National Development\u00a0(MND) in a written reply to Parliament on 4 September.
\nThe statement was made in response to MP He Ting Ru\u2019s query on how many requests for rent assistance had been received by HDB so far this year under the HDB Public Rental Scheme.
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\nOn whether HDB is considering a temporary rent freeze for tenants, MND noted that public rental rates are highly subsidised, with rents never raised within a tenancy term.
\nHowever, they can be lowered at any time once the income of the household fails, it explained, adding that rents are reviewed only at tenancy renewal, which occurs every two to three years.
\n\u201cAny tenants having difficulty affording their rent should approach their local HDB Branch for assistance,\u201d MND said.
\n\u201cWe will continue to monitor the situation, and ensure that public rental households in need will get the assistance that they require.\u201d
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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