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Older flats at Jalan Kayu to get a home-fix programme. Which other estates should get it?

View of old HDB flats in Singapore. A new home improvement fund targeted at low-income families has been introduced in Jalan Kayu constituency, reported TODAYonline . Dubbed Home@JK, the fund was launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (24 July) during Jalan Kayu Day 2016. The programme will see eligible households receiving $2,000 worth of furnishings, fittings or minor repair works where needed. At the event, Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Intan Azura Mokhtar revealed that a total of $42,000 has been raised by five sponsors, with the seed funding expected to benefit 21 households. To date, the programme has helped two households, who were visited by Mr Lee yesterday. Dr Intan noted that existing national schemes do not cover issues such as replacing broken furniture or windows, or repainting of the flat, which will be addressed by Home@JK, along with providing households...

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