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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: robsontanand edmundong, 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 policies Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Building high-rise, high density flats rationale • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Land Acquisition Act reasons for the policy • 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., PAST: 1960s-80s ???? Maximize Land Space, Building studio apartments in existing estates rationale behind this policy • 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., Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils reasons for implementing this policy • 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 rationale • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Meet Future Needs policies Building studio apartments in existing estates, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, building towns with their own facilities rationale • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block rationale behind this policy •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., Maximize Land Space policy Building high-rise, high density flats, Build Self-contained Towns policy building towns with their own facilities, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats rationale • 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, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Solve the Housing Crisis policy Land Acquisition Act, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today