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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Public_Housing_half_map, Solve the Housing Crisis Aim Resettlement, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Encourage Social Cohesion Method Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Building studio apartments in existing estates Solution • 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., Resettlement How this will help to solve the housing crisis • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Those in the affected areas were mostly small-scale farmers who were reluctant to move out of their homes Action taken Land Acquisition Act, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Social Cohesion Method Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong) Solution Building towns further away from city centre, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils How will this benefit the citizens • 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., Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats How this will benefit the citizens • 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, Meet Future Needs Method Building studio apartments in existing estates, Build Self-contained Towns Solution building towns with their own facilities, Maximize Land Space Solution Building high-rise, high density flats, Building high-rise, high density flats How this will help to maximise land space • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today