Launch of sites for purpose-built dormitories in 2026
Together with 10,200 beds from two earlier launches, the new supply could ease migrant-worker accommodation constraints and support employers’ future workforce requirements.
Three 2026 GLS dormitory sites at Lok Yang Way, Gali Batu Phase 1 and Lorong Lada Hitam 1 will provide 30,000 beds.
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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.