HDB Precincts for Home Improvement Programme (No. 2) Order

Singapore Legislation Updates

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Ministry of National Development, Singapore issued Order S 194 under the Housing and Development Act 1959, declaring specific HDB housing estate precincts for upgrading works under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP). The Order, made on 10 March 2026, comes into operation on 3 April 2026. This is the second tranche of precinct declarations for HIP in 2026, identifying housing estates eligible for government-funded improvement works.

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What changed

The Minister for National Development, after consulting the Housing and Development Board, exercised powers under section 76(1) of the Housing and Development Act 1959 to make Order S 194. The Order declares specific parts of HDB housing estates (as detailed in the Schedule) to be precincts for carrying out upgrading works under the Home Improvement Programme. The order cites reference [440-15-35-0001; AG/LEGIS/SL/129/2025/8] and is signed by Permanent Secretary Loh Ngai Seng.

HDB housing estate residents within the declared precincts should anticipate commencement of upgrading works. Affected residents and property owners should monitor HDB communications for implementation timelines and any required配合事项. The order takes effect on 3 April 2026. This is a routine administrative designation within an existing statutory framework and does not impose new compliance obligations on regulated entities beyond the established HIP programme.

What to do next

Monitor HDB communications regarding Home Improvement Programme implementation timelines for affected precincts
Review property eligibility and any participation requirements under HIP
配合 HDB upgrading works schedule if resident in affected precinct

Source document (simplified)

Housing and Development (Precincts for Upgrading Works) (Home Improvement Programme) (No. 2) Order 2026 Status:
Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 02 Apr 2026
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No. S 194
| Housing and Development Act 1959 |

| Housing and Development
(Precincts for Upgrading Works)
(Home Improvement Programme)
(No. 2) Order 2026 |

| | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(1) of the Housing and Development Act 1959, the Minister for National Development, after consulting the Housing and Development Board, makes the following Order: | | In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(1) of the Housing and Development Act 1959, the Minister for National Development, after consulting the Housing and Development Board, makes the following Order: |
| In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(1) of the Housing and Development Act 1959, the Minister for National Development, after consulting the Housing and Development Board, makes the following Order: | |

| Citation and commencement |

| 1. This Order is the Housing and Development (Precincts for Upgrading Works) (Home Improvement Programme) (No. 2) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 3 April 2026. |

| Declaration of precincts for Home Improvement Programme |

| 2. The parts of the housing estates of the Board described in the Schedule are declared to be precincts for the purposes of carrying out upgrading works in connection with the Home Improvement Programme. |

| | Made on 10 March 2026. |

| [440-15-35-0001; AG/LEGIS/SL/129/2025/8] |

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