I REFER to the letter by Mr David Kwok Ng Kan, "Use 75 per cent opt-out vote for lift-upgrading programme"
(my paper, 28 Oct).

The lift-upgrading programme (LUP) is a costly programme that is heavily subsidised by the Government.

To ensure that upgrading funds are well-utilised, the programme can be carried out only if residents give their support.

The requirement for residents to vote will ensure that flat owners consider carefully their need for the programme,
indicate clearly their decision and are prepared to share the upgrading cost before upgrading works are carried out.

Hence, HDB will proceed with the LUP only if 75 per cent or more of the eligible flat owners voted in favour of the
LUP.

Blocks which fail the poll can be considered for the LUP again, but town councils will take into consideration other
eligible blocks that have not been offered the LUP previously before re-nominating such blocks.

Mr Chee Kheng Chye
Deputy Director (Upgrading
Programmes Management)
Housing & Development
Board

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