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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Bboy, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Land Acquisition Act 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 Encourage Social Cohesion, Solve the Housing Crisis by • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Encourage Home Ownership by Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging and Upgrading facilities in older estates, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Build Self-contained Towns by building towns with their own facilities, building towns with their own facilities by • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Maximize Land Space through Land Acquisition Act, 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, Encourage Social Cohesion by • 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., Maximize Land Space by • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats by • 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 Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Encourage Home Ownership, FUTURE: 1990s onwards aims to Meet Future Needs