3. Key Learning Questions
1.Why are these strategies
necessary?
2.What are some challenges
in applying these
strategies?
4. Strategies to manage housing
shortage
• Programmes put in place to
improve housing situation.
1.Slum upgrading
2.Provision of public housing
–Singapore’s public housing
5. Slum upgrading
• Cleaning up of slum areas
• Improving the overall hygiene
• Building amenities
–Piped water
–Electricity
–Sewage systems
–Paved walkways
6. Slum upgrading
• Can be government led
– Government plans and provides funding
• Can be Self-help schemes
– Government only provides some help
– Slums perform the main upgrading on their own.
• Can be NGO (non-governmental
organisations)
– United Nations (UN) / International Red Cross
Society / etc.
– Provide the help that a government would
provide.
7. Provision of Public Housing
• Public housing
–Houses that are heavily subsidised by
the government.
–Comes with basic services built in.
–Can be rental / leased / owned.
8. Thinking Question
Do we ‘own’
our HDB flats?
Go home as ask
your parents if they
‘own’ the HDB flat
or is it ‘leased’
9. Singapore’s public housing
• Inclusive housing for all
–Affordable housing
–Facilities and amenities for
all ages
–Strong sense of place and
belonging
10. Inclusive housing
• Housing that provides all residents
with adequate shelter
• All residents have access to all basic
services (including transport and
recreation)
• Residents have a sense of belonging
and actively contribute to the
community.
11. Affordable housing
• Housing that is priced at a reasonable
cost.
• Residents till have enough money for
other basic needs, such as food.
• Singapore has different types of housing
to cater to different income groups.
–Private property
–Condominiums
–Public housing
12. Governmental help
• Financial schemes have been implemented to
help Singaporeans buy their homes.
• Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG)
– Started in 2006
– Up to $40 000 to help low income earners to pay
for their flat
• Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP)
– Started in 1989
– Promote racial integration and harmony
– Discourage ethnic clusters in Public housing.
13. Facilities and amenities for all ages
• Planning and provision of a range of
facilities and amenities
• Retail shops, clinics, parks, etc.
• 3 Generation (3G) facilities
–3 in 1 recreation facility
–Playground, adult fitness corner &
wellness station.
• Childcare and eldercare centres
14. Sense of belonging
• Sense of place
–Meaning and value people attach to a
place.
• Places hold meanings to people.
• Memories are formed at places.
• Distinctive physical features and
landmarks create this sense.
15. Summary Statement
• Housing is an important basic need which
impacts one’s quality of life. With the rise in
urban population, cities face increasing
pressure to provide sufficient housing. The
nature and extent of housing shortage.
