What young couples need for housing is a starter home with a shorter term lease that will not count against the HDB first timer subsidies. They need a HDB with 2 bedrooms. One room for nursery, one room for the young couple. Short term lease of 4-5 years while they wait for the BTO. Affordable enough so no mortgage is required. 

They also need to learn to live independently. If young couples cannot even take care of themselves, they will not want to take care of a baby. Build up their self confidence instead of forcing them to be so dependent on their parents. 

Enhance our public infrastructures to be more stroller friendly. Encourage all fathers to be more involved with raising and caring of their own young instead of relying on foreign maids.

Jean Woo