SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has identified nine rental residential, commercial and industrial blocks, as well as a hawker centre in Hougang for clearance.

HDB said these properties are about 33 years old and have to make way for plans to rejuvenate the estate.

The affected properties are Blocks 3, 4, 8 to 11, 11A to 14 in Avenue 3/7.

Affected tenants and stallholders have been notified of the clearance.

If eligible, they will receive the standard clearance benefits and assistance where necessary.

The site currently occupied by Blocks 12 to 14 in Hougang Avenue 7 is scheduled for sale for private housing development in the second half of 2009.

The remaining site will be developed for residential or commercial use after 2010, depending on the prevailing market conditions.

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