# Launch of sites for purpose-built dormitories in 2026 - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2026-03-30T04:00:00.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/launch-of-sites-for-purpose-built-dormitories-in-2026 - **Topics:** New Launches, Government & Policy, Transactions & Deals ## Featured rationale Together with 10,200 beds from two earlier launches, the new supply could ease migrant-worker accommodation constraints and support employers’ future workforce requirements. ## AI summary Three 2026 GLS dormitory sites at Lok Yang Way, Gali Batu Phase 1 and Lorong Lada Hitam 1 will provide 30,000 beds. ## Original article The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Ministry of National Development (MND) will be releasing three Purpose-built Dormitory (PBD) sites in 2026 under the Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme. JTC will be the Land Sales Agent for these sites. Site Details The details of the three sites are shown in Table 1 below. Table 1: List of PBD Sites for 2026 S/N Location Site Area (Ha)1 Land Use Zoning Gross Plot Ratio (GPR)2 No. of Beds Lease Period Estimated Launch Date3 1 Lok Yang Way 2.84 Civic & Community Institution (C&CI) (Foreign Workers’ Dormitory) 2.0 5,000 30 years 31 Mar 2026 2 Gali Batu Phase 1 3.96 C&CI (Foreign Workers’ Dormitory) 2.5 10,000 30 years Q2 2026 3 Lorong Lada Hitam 1 10.7 C&CI (Foreign Workers’ Dormitory) 2.5 15,000 30 years Q4 2026/Q1 20274 1 Refers to the estimated site area. Area is subject to changes. 2 Refers to maximum GPR. Subject to changes. 3 Refers to the estimated date when the detailed conditions of sale will be made available. 4 Subject to agencies’ clearance and site plans. Other PBDs Launched In addition to the three sites that will be launched, two other PBDs have been launched by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) in Q1 2026. The details of the two launches are shown in Table 2 below. Table 2: PBD Sites Already Launched S/N Location Site Area (Ha)1 Land Use Zoning Gross Plot Ratio (GPR)2 No. of Beds Lease Period Estimated Launch Date3 1 Terusan Edge 1.56 C&CI (Foreign Workers’ Dormitory) 2.5 3,200 19 years 3 months Tender Closed on 27 Feb 2026. 2 Kranji Close 2.21 C&CI (Foreign Workers’ Dormitory) 3.0 7,000 30 years Tender Closes on 21 May 2026. The Government will continue to ensure sufficiency of dormitory beds to support employers’ needs for migrant worker accommodation. ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 2026年专用宿舍用地推出 人力部（MOM）与国家发展部（MND）将于2026年在政府售地（GLS）计划下推出三幅专用宿舍（PBD）用地。裕廊集团（JTC）将担任这些用地的售地代理。 用地详情 三幅用地的详情见下表1。 表1：2026年PBD用地名单 序号 地点 用地面积（公顷）1 土地用途区划 总容积率（GPR）2 床位数 租约期 预计推出日期3 1 Lok Yang Way 2.84 公民与社区机构（C&CI）（外籍劳工宿舍） 2.0 5,000 30年 2026年3月31日 2 Gali Batu第一期 3.96 C&CI（外籍劳工宿舍） 2.5 10,000 30年 2026年第二季 3 Lorong Lada Hitam 1 10.7 C&CI（外籍劳工宿舍） 2.5 15,000 30年 2026年第四季/2027年第一季4 1 指估计用地面积。面积或会调整。 2 指最高总容积率。或会调整。 3 指详细售地条件预计可供查阅的日期。 4 须待有关机构批准及用地规划确定。 其他已推出的PBD 除上述三幅将推出的用地外，建设局（BCA）已于2026年第一季推出另外两幅PBD用地。两次推出的详情见下表2。 表2：已推出的PBD用地 序号 地点 用地面积（公顷）1 土地用途区划 总容积率（GPR）2 床位数 租约期 预计推出日期3 1 Terusan Edge 1.56 C&CI（外籍劳工宿舍） 2.5 3,200 19年3个月 标书已于2026年2月27日截止。 2 Kranji Close 2.21 C&CI（外籍劳工宿舍） 3.0 7,000 30年 标书将于2026年5月21日截止。 政府将继续确保宿舍床位充足，以支持雇主对外籍劳工住宿的需求。