Tag: housing for singles

Marriage and homeownership have long gone hand in hand, so much so that young couples in Singapore often ask, “Do you want to BTO with me?” in place of “Will you marry me?”.  It appears to be the same way in China, where a father in Hebei Province brought 20 property deeds to a matchmaking corner at a park…

A Redditor who identifies as a “sexy single” posted a thread on Reddit asking other singles in Singapore, sexy or otherwise, whether they would choose to buy an older but cheaper flat or a newer but costlier one. The thread garnered more than a hundred comments, with an overwhelming majority of commenters stating that they…

HDB launched the Joint Singles Scheme Operator-Run (JSS-OR) Pilot on 17 December 2021. Not to be confused with the Joint Singles Scheme (JSS), the JSS-OR program is an alternative model that allows for singles to submit an application for rental housing, without first having to find a flatmate. In contrast, the JSS program requires you…

The recently announced new singles scheme is an effort for more inclusive housing opportunities. We take a closer look at how these changes affect LGBTQ+ individuals and what else can we do to make the housing landscape more equal for everyone. Buying a house together almost doubles up as the official wedding proposal for most…