Singapore has an ageing problem, but that’s not headline news at this point. Earlier this year, the Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung officially described our city-state as “super-aged Singapore”. It’s a reflection of our demographic reality that over 21% of our local population after 65 years and older. This is not a surprise, and we’ve been hearing concerning reports about our declining birth rate for nearly a decade. And this demographic reality is reshaping our housing scene. This week, the government announced that Community Care Apartments (CCAs) will be open to Singaporeans from age 55 instead of 65. This type of public housing was introduced in 2021 with a pilot project in Bukit Batok. These flats are a modified form of public housing for seniors, that enables them to age independently in their own homes. Unlike traditional HDB flats, these also come with a Basic Service Package (BSP) that residents subscribe to. This includes services such as 24-hour emergency response...