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(C) UPGRADING MORE HDB RENTAL FLATS WITH ELDERLY-FRIENDLY FEATURES

To improve the living environment of the low-income elderly living in HDB rental flats, HDB will upgrade 15 1-room rental blocks in batches over 2 years under Project LIFE (Lift Improvement and Facilities Enhancement for the elderly). The project was previously known as PILCE (Project to Improve the Living Conditions of the Elderly).

Under Project LIFE, HDB will carry out various improvement works to the flats and blocks such as:

(a) Modifying the lifts to stop on every floor (where possible);
(b) Installing an alert alarm system for the elderly residents to call for help in the event of emergency
(c) Installing support handbars in the toilets and along common corridors to facilitate mobility of the elderly.

In addition, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports will arrange for VWOs to provide community-based care and support services to the elderly residents.

The details of the blocks selected will be announced at a later date based on the upgrading schedule.

Enquiries

For enquiries, the public can contact HDB through the following channels:

(a) Resale/Sales Enquiry Line : 1800 8663 066
(b) SERS Enquiry Line : 1800 8663 070
(c) Branch Office Service Line : 1800 2255 432

　

ANNEX A The cut-off date for implementation of the higher monthly income ceiling for extended families to buy resale flats with the CPF Housing Grant is summarized as follows : 　 Method of Submitting Application Cut-off Date Based On ResaleNet Date of receipt of application via ResaleNet e-Resale Date of receipt of application via e-Resale Drop Box at Toa Payoh HDB Hub Date of receipt of application in the Drop Box By Post to HDB Date of Postmark by Singapore Post

Source: www.hdb.gov.sg Press Release 29 Aug 2005