DECEMBER 22 — There are at least 1,000 homeless people in Singapore. More precisely a recent study found evidence of about 1,000 people sleeping rough every night. Now in a city with almost six million residents that’s not a huge number — but it is a concern. Singapore is known for its...
DECEMBER 22 — There are at least 1,000 homeless people in Singapore. More precisely a recent study found evidence of about 1,000 people sleeping rough every night.Singapore is known for its wealth, efficiency and cleanliness. Many are surprised there are any homeless people at all.
There are transitional shelters which allow the homeless temporary accommodation and care. Schemes like the Joint Singles Scheme also allow two single people who do not own property to rent a small HDB flat at subsidised rates. And people who are homeless because of disputes with family, divorce etc may in fact legally own homes and not be eligible for some of the support schemes.
The recent study which identified approximately 1,000 homeless people was among the first to provide an estimate for the number of people sleeping rough in Singapore. And more data and studies are needed to provide a clearer picture of what leads people a life on the streets.
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