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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: jeremiah, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Encourage Social Cohesion by Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Encourage Home Ownership by Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Build Self-contained Towns by building towns with their own facilities, Solve the Housing Crisis by Resettlement, Meet Future Needs whereby Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Building studio apartments in existing estates allows • 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., 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., Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils and this would • 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., Resettlement which would • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Build Self-contained Towns by Building towns further away from city centre, Encourage Social Cohesion by Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Meet Future Needs by Building studio apartments in existing estates, Encourage Social Cohesion by Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Land Acquisition Act which allows • 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., Building towns further away from city centre which would • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant this is in line with • 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., Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards