[youre-wrong3]

> However, HDB still does a lot of the managing. Eg HDB manages the lifts and other common spaces. They organise getting the exterior repainted, or general upgrading works to plumbing etc.

By that logic every apartment block is public housing.

[eru]

No, why? The condos in Singapore are run by private-sector management companies.

[youre-wrong3]

Because someone manages the lifts lights and exterior. So it must be public housing by your logic.

[eru]

Huh? HDB, which is an arm of the government, manages lifts, light and exterior.

The condo management companies are not arms of the government.

What is so hard about this? Is there something I'm not understanding?

[youre-wrong3]

If the criteria to be public housing is that someone manages the lifts, lights, and exterior. Then all apartment blocks are public housing. Condos and HDBs are all public housing.

[eru]

Your logic is infallible. Of course, your premise is rubbish.

It's not about whether 'someone' is managing these things. Even an owner-occupier is managing their own lights and exteriors.

A useful criterion is whether the government (or an arm of the government) is managing these things. Like HDB, but unlike your typical condo management organisation. It's far from the only criterion, but it's a useful indicator.

[tovej]

The criteria for social housing is that the government subsidized it.

That's all.

[youre-wrong3]

Pushing the goalpost to justify your classification.