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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Lester, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town by • 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 Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, Solve the Housing Crisis by • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Maximize Land Space by • 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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Encourage Home Ownership, Encourage Home Ownership ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, FUTURE: 1990s onwards aims to Meet Future Needs, Encourage Home Ownership ???? • easier to buy a flat • Home ownership = financial security + sense of pride and belonging to the estate = strengthen loyalty to the country • Motivates Singaporeans to work hard + gave a stake in country + promotes peace a s people would not want their homes destroyed