yea true.. but then sometime i wonder what is the point for meet the people session then? they really should consider case by case basis and give priority queue/more ballot chances for those who really needs a flat urgently. as for new citizens applying for BTO, HDB should only let those who has stayed in SG for n numbers of years to apply. if they decide to leave SG in the future, they can only sell their flat back to HDB.
i see my PRC friend, husband is a new citizen, wife is a PR. husband never serves a single day of NS. first timer, 2 chances, applied 'for fun' in the recent BTO in a very popular mature estate, got a good queue number (high floor units). its not like they are in need of a flat urgently, they are currently living in a 4/5room.. sigh. and they may go back to their home country eventually, see how much they can earn when they sell off their flat?