At the same time, financial pressure is mounting on the tenants. Ms Goh said she was unable to pay her S$14,000 (US$10,900) monthly rent due to major losses.
Two months back, she and Mr Koo attended a Meet-the-People Session hoping to seek help from Mr Tan Kiat How, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kampong Chai Chee, but they met only with volunteers.
Mr Roslan, who pays about S$3,500 monthly, said he feels “definitely shortchanged” by the vast gap between the artist’s impression of the community hub and the reality.
