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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: timothy & clement 4B, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Meet Future Needs ???? • 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 ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, Meet Future Needs ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils ???? • 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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? • 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., Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Meet Future Needs ???? • 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, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? •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., 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, Meet Future Needs ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Encourage Home Ownership, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Solve the Housing Crisis ???? Land Acquisition Act