Four vacant HDB blocks in Taman Jurong will be used to house healthy foreign workers in essential services. These blocks also known as the “diamond blocks” will be refurbished to provide temporary housing for the foreign workers.
The four 21-storey blocks, which are connected to form a diamond with a courtyard in the middle, are an iconic sight in Taman Jurong and have been dubbed the ” diamond blocks” by heritage buffs.
The 456-unit residential development was built by the JTC in the 1970s, with companies in the industrial zone renting the units to house their employees, including foreigners, and was later handed over to HDB.
With shops, clinic and a NTUC just downstairs, foreign workers will be able to get their basic necessities easily.