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Dormitory Transition Scheme interim standard timeline and core benchmarks

Dormitory Transition Scheme interim standard timeline and core benchmarks

Status: final

Record details

Value
By 2030: no more than 12 residents per room; at least 3.6 square metres living space per resident; ensuite toilet, shower and hand-wash basin at least one set per 6 residents
Unit
standards and deadline
Value type
observation
Population
Existing migrant-worker dormitories required to transition under DTS
Denominator
NDS applies by 2040 to existing dormitories undergoing DTS; eligibility and exemptions are separately defined by MOM
Reference period
MOM Dormitory Transition Scheme page last updated 3 August 2026
Retrieved
2026-09-02
Published
2026-01-17
Geography
sg.geo.country.singapore
Notes
New dormitories established after 18 September 2021 must meet NDS from operations; the DTS grant supports specified retrofit works for eligible existing dormitories.

Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.

Sources

Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.