HDB is upgrading 18,000 more flats, and bundling in senior-friendly fittings
HDB is putting another 18,000 homes through its Home Improvement Programme (HIP), and households picked for it can also opt into subsidised senior-friendly fittings under the Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme. If you live in an older flat, this is the kind of announcement that quietly affects your home's liveability, and, over time, how it shows on the resale market.
What was actually announced
Stripped of the jargon, there are two moving parts. HIP is the works programme that brings selected older flats up to standard. EASE is an add-on, available to HIP-selected households, that subsidises fittings designed to make a home safer for older residents.
| Programme | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Home Improvement Programme (HIP) | Upgrading works for 18,000 more selected older flats |
| Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) | Subsidised senior-friendly fittings, opt-in for HIP-selected households |