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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Sherman Low & Brennan Lee, Build Self-contained Towns policy implemented building towns with their own facilities, Build Self-contained Towns policy implemented Building towns further away from city centre, Solve the Housing Crisis policy implemented Land Acquisition Act, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town reason • 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., PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Building studio apartments in existing estates reason • elderly independence and yet remain in close touch with their children (pro-family) • Ageing population – elderly more prone to falls etc. Need to care for them through elderly friendly facilities., Meet Future Needs policy implemented Upgrading facilities in older estates, Encourage Home Ownership policy implemented Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils reason • 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., Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats reason • 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, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Social Cohesion policy implemented Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Maximize Land Space policy implemented Building high-rise, high density flats, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block reason •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., Land Acquisition Act reason • 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., Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Resettlement reason • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant reason • 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., Meet Future Needs policy implemented Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant