SINGAPORE — Upgrading work under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) has been completed for almost all eligible Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats that were built up to 1986.
Work has been completed for about 95 per cent of the flats, while 4 per cent are undergoing upgrading, HDB said on Sunday .
HIP, which was implemented in 2007, focuses on improvements within the flat. These may include repairing structural cracks, installing new doors, better sanitary fittings in bathrooms and retractable clothes drying racks.Essential improvements such as the repair of spalling concrete are fully paid for by the government. Optional works, which residents partially pay for, include toilet upgrading packages.
From April 4, the Ease programme will be expanded to include features such as wheelchair lifters, which were previously offered as part of a pilot. For flats with more than three steps at the entrance, eligible home owners can opt for a customised ramp.
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