Just under half of all HDB blocks are expected to benefit from the new programme, which will run from now until March 2029 Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – The facades of more than 4,000 Housing Board blocks islandwide will undergo enhancements and repair work under a new $338 million programme, The Straits Times has learnt.
The Facade Enhancement Programme is aimed at addressing building wear and tear due to ageing and intense weather conditions resulting from climate change, said the Ministry of National Development and HDB in response to queries by ST.Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
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