Eligibility to Purchase Public Housing in Singapore for Married Couples
Residency Status There are 3 main types of residency status in Singapore: S ingapore C itizen (SC) S ingapore P ermanent R esident (SPR) F oreigner (F) Based on the 3 main types, there are 6 possible groups of couples: SC/SC SC/SPR SC/F SPR/SPR SPR/F F/F For clarity purpose, SC/SC is a couple who are both Singaporeans, and SPR/F is a couple made up of a Singapore Permanent Resident and a Foreigner. Public Housing Eligibility Out of the 6 groups of couples, only 4 are eligible for public housing as illustrated in the following table: SC/SC SC/SPR SC/F SPR/SPR SPR/F F/F New Flat Yes Yes No No No No Resale Flat Yes Yes Yes Yes No No SPR/F and F/F couples can only purchase private properties in Singapore.