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[[image:logo-hdb.gif|right|thumb|HDB Logo]]The '''Housing and Development Board''' (HDB) is the government agency responsible for [[Singapore]]'s [[public housing]] programme. It is generally credited with clearing up the slums of the [[1960]]s and resettling [[squatter]]s into low-cost government-built housing.
http://phentermine-very-special-hand-made.greekboston.com[[image:logo-hdb.gif|right|thumb|HDB Logo]]The '''Housing and Development Board''' (HDB) is the government agency responsible for [[Singapore]]'s [[public housing]] programme. It is generally credited with clearing up the slums of the [[1960]]s and resettling [[squatter]]s into low-cost government-built housing.
 
==History==
 
Shortly after [[independence]], [[Singapore]] faced a serious problem of housing shortages. In response, the government passed the ''Housing and Development Act of 1960'' which replaced the existing [[Singapore Improvement Trust]] with the '''Housing and Development Board'''.
 
Led by [[Lim Kim San]], its first priority during formation was to build as many low-cost housing as possible, and Five-Year Plans were introduced. Housing initially built was mostly meant for rental by the low income group. 54,430 housing units were built between [[1960]] and [[1965]] by the HDB. Due to land constraints, high-rise and high-density [[apartment|flats]] were chosen.
 
The policies of the HDB were largely in line of the [[manifesto]] set out by the Singapore government; The government was promoting [[social cohesion]] and [[patriotism]] within the country. In 1968, citizens were allowed to use their pension fund ([[Central Provident Fund]]) to purchase and own the homes they were renting  to give them a stake of the country and as an incentive to work hard. In [[1980]], a [[quota]] was introduced to ensure that no particular [[race|racial group]] concentrated together to prevent [[racial polarisation]]. To prevent [[social class|social stratification]] that may lead to social conflict, the housing of different income groups are mixed together in [[estate]]s and [[new towns]]
 
In the [[1990s]], the HDB concentrated on the upgrading of existing older flats, installing new facilities such as [[elevator|lift]]s that stop on every floor. [[Studio apartment]]s were built specially to suit the needs of senior citizens in Singapore's growing aging society. However, some of these flats ended up being snapped up by young working singles.
 
About 80-90% of Singapore's population are currently living in HDB flats.
 
==Upgrading programmes==
 
*[[Main Upgrading Programme]] (MUP), launched in March [[1992]]
*[[Interim Upgrading Programme]] (IUP), launched in August [[1993]]
*[[Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme]] (SERS), launched in August [[1995]]
*[[Lift Upgrading Programme]] (LUP), launched [[2001]]
 
==Headquarters==
 
HDB's [[headquarters]] were previously located at [[Bukit Merah]]. They were moved to its new premises at the HDB Hub at 480 Lorong 6 [[Toa Payoh]] on [[10 June]] [[2002]] [http://www.hdb.gov.sg/isoa031p.nsf/ImageView/AR2003/$file/hdb06.pdf].
 
==HDB Towns==
[[Image:Singapore HDB 001.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A block of HDB flats along [[Bukit Batok West Avenue 5]]]]
 
*[[Ang Mo Kio#Ang Mo Kio New Town|Ang Mo Kio New Town]]
*[[Bedok#Bedok New Town|Bedok New Town]]
*[[Bishan New Town]]
*[[Bukit Batok New Town]]
*[[Bukit Merah]]
*[[Bukit Panjang#Bukit Panjang New Town|Bukit Panjang New Town]]
*[[Choa Chu Kang New Town]]
*[[Clementi New Town]]
*[[Geylang]]
*[[Hougang#Hougang New Town|Hougang New Town]]
*[[Jurong East New Town]]
*[[Jurong West New Town]]
*[[Kallang]]/[[Whampoa]]
*[[Pasir Ris New Town]]
*[[Punggol New Town]]
*[[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]]
*[[Sembawang New Town]]
*[[Serangoon New Town]]
*[[Sengkang#Sengkang New Town|Sengkang New Town]]
*[[Simei#Simei New Town|Simei New Town]]
*[[Tampines New Town]]
*[[Toa Payoh#Toa Payoh New Town|Toa Payoh New Town]]
*[[Woodlands New Town]]
*[[Yishun New Town]]
 
==HDB Estates==
*[[Ayer Rajah]] [[Estate]]
*[[Braddell Heights]] [[Estate]]
*[[Brickworks]] [[Estate]]
*[[Bukit Ho Swee]] [[Estate]]
*[[Bukit Timah]] [[Estate]]
*[[Changi Village]]
*[[Marine Parade]] [[Estate]]
*[[Telok Blangah]] [[Estate]]
*[[Tiong Bahru Estate]]
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.hdb.gov.sg HDB Website]
* [http://dly.free.fr/site/article.php3?id_article=12 Guide to Housing & Accommodation in Singapore]
* [http://www.asinah.org/travel-guides/singapore-hdb-calculator.html HDB Buy v. Rent Calculator]
 
[[Category:Statutory boards of the Singapore Government]]
[[Category:Housing in Singapore]]
[[Category:Singapore government policies]]
 


==History==
==History==

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The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapore's public housing programme. It is generally credited with clearing up the slums of the 1960s and resettling squatters into low-cost government-built housing.

History

Shortly after independence, Singapore faced a serious problem of housing shortages. In response, the government passed the Housing and Development Act of 1960 which replaced the existing Singapore Improvement Trust with the Housing and Development Board.

Led by Lim Kim San, its first priority during formation was to build as many low-cost housing as possible, and Five-Year Plans were introduced. Housing initially built was mostly meant for rental by the low income group. 54,430 housing units were built between 1960 and 1965 by the HDB. Due to land constraints, high-rise and high-density flats were chosen.

The policies of the HDB were largely in line of the manifesto set out by the Singapore government; The government was promoting social cohesion and patriotism within the country. In 1968, citizens were allowed to use their pension fund (Central Provident Fund) to purchase and own the homes they were renting to give them a stake of the country and as an incentive to work hard. In 1980, a quota was introduced to ensure that no particular racial group concentrated together to prevent racial polarisation. To prevent social stratification that may lead to social conflict, the housing of different income groups are mixed together in estates and new towns

In the 1990s, the HDB concentrated on the upgrading of existing older flats, installing new facilities such as lifts that stop on every floor. Studio apartments were built specially to suit the needs of senior citizens in Singapore's growing aging society. However, some of these flats ended up being snapped up by young working singles.

About 80-90% of Singapore's population are currently living in HDB flats.

Upgrading programmes

Headquarters

HDB's headquarters were previously located at Bukit Merah. They were moved to its new premises at the HDB Hub at 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh on 10 June 2002 [1].

HDB Towns

File:Singapore HDB 001.jpg
A block of HDB flats along Bukit Batok West Avenue 5

HDB Estates

External links


History

Shortly after independence, Singapore faced a serious problem of housing shortages. In response, the government passed the Housing and Development Act of 1960 which replaced the existing Singapore Improvement Trust with the Housing and Development Board.

Led by Lim Kim San, its first priority during formation was to build as many low-cost housing as possible, and Five-Year Plans were introduced. Housing initially built was mostly meant for rental by the low income group. 54,430 housing units were built between 1960 and 1965 by the HDB. Due to land constraints, high-rise and high-density flats were chosen.

The policies of the HDB were largely in line of the manifesto set out by the Singapore government; The government was promoting social cohesion and patriotism within the country. In 1968, citizens were allowed to use their pension fund (Central Provident Fund) to purchase and own the homes they were renting to give them a stake of the country and as an incentive to work hard. In 1980, a quota was introduced to ensure that no particular racial group concentrated together to prevent racial polarisation. To prevent social stratification that may lead to social conflict, the housing of different income groups are mixed together in estates and new towns

In the 1990s, the HDB concentrated on the upgrading of existing older flats, installing new facilities such as lifts that stop on every floor. Studio apartments were built specially to suit the needs of senior citizens in Singapore's growing aging society. However, some of these flats ended up being snapped up by young working singles.

About 80-90% of Singapore's population are currently living in HDB flats.

Upgrading programmes

Headquarters

HDB's headquarters were previously located at Bukit Merah. They were moved to its new premises at the HDB Hub at 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh on 10 June 2002 [2].

HDB Towns

File:Singapore HDB 001.jpg
A block of HDB flats along Bukit Batok West Avenue 5

HDB Estates

External links

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