Hi Kabir,
To give you an accurate answer and check available rooms or beds, here are the official housing regulations in Singapore governed by the **Ministry of Manpower (MOM)** and **HDB / URA** that apply to your situation:
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### 1. Housing Eligibility Depends on Your Sector & Pass Type
Under Singapore regulations, where you are legally permitted to stay depends on your work pass and sector:
* **Construction, Marine Shipyard, or Process (CMP) Sector Work Permits:**
* Non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in the CMP sectors **cannot** rent HDB flats or rooms.
* They must reside in **licensed Purpose-Built Dormitories (PBDs)**, Factory-Converted Dormitories (FCDs), or approved Construction Temporary Quarters (CTQ).
* The employer must register and verify the accommodation via the **MOM Online Foreign Workers Address Service (OFWAS)** before move-in.
* **Manufacturing Sector Work Permits:**
* Non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in manufacturing can rent **HDB bedrooms** (with owner staying), but are not allowed to rent a whole HDB flat.
* **Services Sector Work Permits or S Pass / Employment Pass Holders:**
* Fully eligible to rent rooms or whole units in **HDB flats** or **Private Residential Properties** (condos, landed terrace/townhouses), provided the HDB Non-Citizen quota is open and the landlord registers the tenancy.
* **Private Landed Houses / Condominiums:**
* Work pass holders can legally stay in private residential properties, subject to the **occupancy cap** (maximum 6 unrelated occupants, or up to 8 occupants if URA registered for $\ge$90 sqm properties). The owner must register the address via MOM's FWTES.
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### 2. Details Needed to Help You Find Accommodation
To assist you or your employer in finding an approved place, please share:
1. **Your Work Pass Type:** (Work Permit, S Pass, or E Pass)
2. **Your Industry / Sector:** (Construction, Marine, Process, Manufacturing, or Services)
3. **Number of Workers:** How many people need accommodation?
4. **Target Location / Budget:** Preferred area in Singapore and monthly budget per person/room.
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