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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: GoDly HousIng team, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Build Self-contained Towns ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Encourage Home Ownership ???? • 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., Maximize Land Space ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Maximize Land Space ???? • 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., Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Encourage Home Ownership ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, ???? ???? Maintain standard of living; maintain standard of govt. housing; keep citizens satisfied; remain competitive, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Solve the Housing Crisis ???? Resettlement, Encourage Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Maximize Land Space ???? • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? • Allow residents to be more involved in matters that directly affect their homes and environment As the Resident's Committee is made up of people from different races, they interact with each other when solving estate problems. This helps strengthen the sense of understanding between the different eaces, leading to socail cohesion., building towns with their own facilities ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space