Frustrated with new citizens purchasing HDBs when they have no intention of living in SG

Frustrated with new citizens purchasing HDBs when they have no intention of living in SG I recently found out that my Malaysian colleague is trying for BTO. The couple are Malaysians — the male partner recently converted to Singaporean (accepted prior to recent election), and the female remains a PR — are applying for a BTO flat. What frustrates me is that they have openly said they don’t plan to live in Singapore long-term. They’re only buying the flat for “investment” or as a backup plan. The male didn’t serve National Service because he became a citizen as an adult. Yet, by simply converting, he now has access to heavily subsidised public housing — and the PR partner gets to ride on that privilege too. To me, this exposes a serious flaw in the current policy. BTO flats are meant to help Singaporean families build stable homes. But cases like this suggest that even new citizens with shallow roots — and zero NS contribution — can access the same BTO supply and subsidies as lifelong Singaporeans. Key Policy Gaps: 1. ⁠No minimum citizenship duration before a new SC can apply for BTO with a PR spouse. 2. ⁠No requirement for NS (or equivalent national contribution) from adult male new citizens. 3. ⁠No check on intent to stay — buyers can qualify for BTO even if they clearly view it as an investment vehicle. Meanwhile, many Singaporeans — who’ve served NS, paid taxes all their lives, and genuinely plan to raise families here — are still waiting years for a BTO or are priced out of the resale market. I’m not against immigration or new citizens — but access to subsidised public housing should reflect commitment, sacrifice, and intent to settle, not just a passport conversion. There’s a growing sense that some are exploiting the system while true-blue citizens are left behind. What are your thoughts on new citizen purchasing HDBs?