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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: siyun 4f, Public Housing in Singapore time PAST: 1960s-80s, Public Housing in Singapore time FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aim Build Self-contained Towns, Encourage Home Ownership by Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town this would to • Ease social tension between the different income groups ( not good for the higher-income to live in exclusive areas. ) • Interaction among different income groups builds greater understanding leading to harmony., Encourage Social Cohesion by Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, FUTURE: 1990s onwards aims Meeiting the needs of senior citizens, Build Self-contained Towns by Building towns further away from city centre, Building towns further away from city centre helps to • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Building towns further away from city centre helps to • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, meeting the needs of single citizens by Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, • the government to acquire land from people who own it through compensation. • This was due to limited land and the need to maximize use of available land. Through Land Acquisition Act, Building high-rise, high density flats would help as • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., PAST: 1960s-80s aim Maximize Land Space, Encourage Social Cohesion by Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block this would help •different races residing in the same area, who would then have a chance to interact and understand each other better leading to social cohesion between the different races. • In the past, different races were concentrated in different parts of Singaporeans hindering social cohesion., Renewing older estates by Upgrading facilities in older estates, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant because • Changes in lifestyle and values = more single citizens. These people contribute to the economy etc. and their needs have to be recognized (want to stay on their own). Having a home of their home = giving them a sense of belonging., PAST: 1960s-80s aim Solve the Housing Crisis