The Ministry of Manpower has worked with the private and public sectors to make available a range of short-term housing options, in view of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order to manage the spread of Covid-19.
The accommodations include hotels, dormitories, HDB flats and private residential property.
Before considering the Government’s short-term housing options, companies should encourage affected workers to stay with their relatives, friends or colleagues for a short period. This may be the most viable option for some workers.
The Government also advises employers to assess their manpower needs carefully and deliberate as to whether they need their affected workers to remain in Singapore.
On the Movement Control Order, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a Facebook post on 17 March 2020: “Malaysians living in Johor but working in Singapore will have to comply with the Malaysian lockdown. This will prevent them from commuting daily, at least for the time being.
“We are therefore working out arrangements with our companies to help these Malaysian workers stay in Singapore temporarily, if they would like to do so.”
In providing assistance, the Government will prioritise the needs of firms that provide essential services such as healthcare, security, cleaning, waste management, facilities management, logistics and transport.
The Government is also looking into providing financial support for companies that need to urgently accommodate their affected workers, and will release more details in due course.
They will also be working with the hotel/dormitory providers on providing lower cost rentals; with the main objective of minimising any impact on the delivery of services to the nation.
For further queries or clarifications on accommodation for affected workers, please contact:
Ministry of Manpower
Application form: https://form.gov.sg
Online enquiry: www.mom.gov.sg/feedback
Website: www.mom.gov.sg
