SINGAPORE: The Government’s immediate priority is to help the construction sector restart “safely and smoothly, as quickly as possible”, said ...
SINGAPORE: The Government’s immediate priority is to help the construction sector restart “safely and smoothly, as quickly as possible”, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Thursday .
It will also help Singapore's construction and consultancy firms grow to become “industry leaders”, both locally and overseas.Delays in the completion of Build-To-Order flats have affected families waiting for their new homes, and the Government is working to minimise these delays, said Mr Lee. Public housing will remain accessible and affordable, especially for young families seeking to buy their first home, even as more flats are built in and around the city centre, he said.MND has kept public housing inclusive through support schemes for seniors and lower-income families, Mr Lee said. Seniors can tap on expanded and enhanced schemes to use their flat’s value to supplement their retirement funds, and there will be new assisted living flats for seniors with care needs.
The Government remains committed to greening the island and transforming Singapore into a “City in Nature” over the next decade, he said. MND is currently working on the next Green Building Masterplan, raising building sustainability measures and encouraging adoption of best-in-class energy performance solutions with the Super Low Energy Buildings programme.
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