HDB EIP / SPR Quota Checker

Quick answer: Two quotas govern an HDB resale flat: the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) and the SPR quota, set per block and neighbourhood. If a buyer's group is already at the block cap, the sale cannot proceed regardless of price. This tool gives a directional read; verify against the live HDB EIP eMap before listing.
Two quotas govern HDB resale: Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) and SPR quota. If your block is at quota for the buyer's group, the sale can't proceed. Check before you list.
How EIP works: HDB sets max % per ethnic group per block + neighbourhood. When a block hits quota for an ethnicity, no buyer of that ethnicity can purchase resale flats in that block, regardless of price. Quotas are: Chinese 84% block / 87% neighbourhood; Malay 22% / 25%; Indian/Other 12% / 15%. SPR quota: 5% per block / 8% per neighbourhood for non-Malaysian SPRs.

This tool gives a directional check - verify against the live HDB website before listing or offering: HDB EIP eMap.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HDB Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP)?

The EIP keeps each HDB block and neighbourhood within set ethnic proportions so estates stay racially balanced. HDB caps the maximum percentage per group at block and neighbourhood level. When a block hits the limit for one ethnicity, no buyer from that group can buy a resale flat there until a same group seller sells and frees space.

Does the EIP affect my resale sale if my buyer is the same ethnic group as me?

Generally no. If your buyer is the same ethnic group as you, the block already counts your household in that group's quota, so transferring within the group does not change the count. The EIP becomes the live issue mainly on a cross ethnic sale, where the buyer's group may already sit at the block or neighbourhood cap.

What are the EIP quota limits per block?

The published EIP limits are Chinese 84 percent block and 87 percent neighbourhood, Malay 22 percent block and 25 percent neighbourhood, and Indian or Other 12 percent block and 15 percent neighbourhood. A block at the limit for a group blocks new resale buyers of that group. Always confirm the live position on the HDB EIP eMap before you commit.

How does the SPR quota differ from the EIP?

The SPR quota is a separate limit for non Malaysian Singapore Permanent Resident families, set at 5 percent per block and 8 percent per neighbourhood. It applies on top of the EIP. If the SPR quota at the block is full, an SPR buyer is blocked even when the EIP position is fine, so both checks must clear for the sale to proceed.

Should I check EIP before listing my HDB flat?

Yes. Knowing your block's EIP and SPR position before you list tells you which buyer pool you can realistically sell to, which shapes pricing and marketing. A flat that can only sell to one ethnic group has a thinner buyer pool. Winfred Quek can verify a specific block on the live HDB eMap before you go to market.