S1E19: Public housing priorities: Two singles react to new youth poll

Jan 18, 2023

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Two single and unattached youths share their thoughts on housing in Singapore.

Synopsis: The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests.

ST's podcast editor Ernest Luis finds out the sentiments of Mr Mohamad Arshad, a 26-year-old sales development executive who recently graduated from Singapore University of Technology and Design and now works in his family’s business. His second guest is Mr Cho Ming Xiu, 36, who started a non-profit mental health organisation in 2016 for youths and young adults, called Campus PSY.

They also discuss highlights from a new National Youth Council poll on housing. The survey had 1,000 youth participants. Details here at the Youthopia website: https://str.sg/wFbN

This episode is brought to you by the National Youth Council, in support of Forward Singapore: https://str.sg/wFbx

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:45 Top 3 priorities for youth surveyed on public housing

2:53 Arshad's CPF concerns, as he aims to be self-reliant

5:57 How hopeful is he about the authorities studying any possible adjustment to the mature/non-mature classification of public housing estates

7:45 What forms of support matter most for surveyed youth when purchasing first home?

15:53 Ming Xiu on poll findings about whether current public housing options are sufficient for singles

17:48 Options on the table for Ming Xiu as a 36-year-old single

21:57 Poll findings on HDB flats being used for owner occupation and not as investment asset; concerns over decaying lease values of resale flats

Listen to Pt 1: Mentoring youths and how professionals can drive Mentoring SG - https://str.sg/ikqK

Listen to Pt 3: Listen to a young married couple reacting to new youth poll on public housing priorities - https://str.sg/wtPW

Listen to Pt 4: How financially literate are Singapore’s youth? - https://str.sg/ikqz