MSF funds pilot projects to assist rough sleepers in Singapore

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On August 19, 2026, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced the first 17 pilot projects to receive funding under the S$450,000 Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) fund. The initiative involves community-led projects designed to assist the 496 rough sleepers counted in a July 2025 street survey, with 11 projects specifically targeting housing, employment, and social reintegration. Among these is a matching program that pairs single rough sleepers to facilitate joint public flat rentals, aimed at ensuring more stable living arrangements. The announcement was made at the Partners Engaging and Empowering Rough Sleepers (PEERS) appreciation event, attended by Minister Desmond Lee and other officials.

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These pilot projects will test new, tailored interventions for homeless individuals, potentially informing future national strategies for housing and employment support. Successful outcomes from these trials could influence the trajectory of social assistance programs when the next PATH fund application window opens in March 2027.

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