https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux Conditions , vision and mission and sustainable housing of HDB en-us 2018-04-27 07:59:48 UTC 2023-05-01 18:49:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255923294 HDB or Housing Development Board is created on the 1st of February 1960 to solve slum and squatter settlement issues . The flats that were created were to create an inclusive living space and affordable housing which is subsidised by the government .]]> 2018-04-27 08:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255923294 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255924308 Many were left homeless after WW2 and it was getting worse with rapid population growth . By the time it reached 1959 , many citizens were living in squatter and slum settlements . Besides that, they also had other issues such as overcrowding which had reached alarming numbers . As it reached 1976 , half of the local population have been staying in flats. The flats compared to shophouses were luxurious and clean .]]> 2018-04-27 08:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255924308 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255926720 Many citizens live in shophouses and survive by selling food , cultural items and clothing . As seen in the video , the conditions are filthy and crowded . ]]> 2018-04-27 08:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255926720 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255927327 Other than providing home ownership , HDB provide with affordable housing , vibrancy in towns and they aim to improve the community . ]]> 2018-04-27 08:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255927327 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255928825 This video shows the success of The Housing Development Board in its first 5 years . As stated in the video , The HDB are the first few countries to succeed in what it aims in its 5-year plan. ]]> 2018-04-27 08:32:26 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255928825 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255929563 In 12 years , The HDB built 30000++ flats to house at least 1 million residents . ]]> 2018-04-27 08:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255929563 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255930513 There are 1-room , 2-rooms
,3-rooms , 4-rooms and 5-rooms flats that are available to be bought . There are also many subsidies that the government provide such as financial planning and the pricing to reduce the price of resale , new or single flats . The picture below shows a 1-room flat or more known to be a studio apartment ]]> 2018-04-27 08:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255930513 not_moonir https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255933068 To encourage children and married couples to live with their parents, a higher income ceiling has been set aside for multi-generation families. Not only that , there are also facilities for 3 generations . Sometimes there are community farms in HDBs and it makes residents feel a certain sense of importance or belonging to the community by giving back to them . ]]> 2018-04-27 08:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/not_moonir/ocm7p714r1ux/wish/255933068