The People's Action Party has always strived to provide affordable and accessible housing for Singaporeans since the beginning. We understand Singaporeans' concerns on this issue and have been pushing for change in the policies and programmes to meet their diverse needs and fulfil their aspirations of home ownership.    

Summing up a marathon two-day debate on the motions on public housing policies, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee stressed that a responsible government does not make housing affordable by robbing future generations.

He also called out the Opposition's flip-flop on its position regarding the supply of BTO flats, warning of the dangers of oversupply with homeowners than having to pay a heavy price.   

The PAP Government is committed to keeping public housing affordable and accessible while protecting the interests of current and future generations of Singapore, he reiterated. 

“We must maintain housing accessibility and affordability while keeping sustainability in mind, and uphold a culture of politics where we discuss hard truths and trade-offs in a transparent manner, even if these may not be popular.”