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HDB flats today are more modernized and better suited for most of the age groups

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There wasnt enough houses for everyone and the building programs was not able to cope the the fast growing population

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Housing and Development Board | Infopedia

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The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the national public housing authority of Singapore. It was formed in February 1960, shortly after Singapore attained self-government, to alleviate the severe housing shortage at the time. Through the years, the emphasis of its housing programmes has shifted from quantity of housing to quality of life.

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They also have want to provide the best they can to the changing population and their needs

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The mission is to provide affordable housing in vibrant sustainable towns

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Vision and Mission - Housing & Development Board (HDB)

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HDB's Vision and Mission guide us in the building of homes, towns, and close-knit communities for Singaporeans.

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the goverment also painted the buildings white so that it traps less heat and is testing new self cleaning paints

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Singapore's new Eco-friendly housing takes advantage of the wind to cool the apartments and uses solar panels to reduce cost of electricity

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HDB's today are high rise high density living estates. They also include numerous different recreational facilities and amenities such as public transport systems near all HDB

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Today's HDB's are more well equipped with basic necessities as compared to the shop houses and squatter areas

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The conditions of the settlements were unhygienic and cramped .

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In 1959, the housing shortages and related problems ,like squatter settlements, had reached a alarming rate.