https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP_wW_hOgqo
Singapore’s Public Housing Revealed: A Promise That Changed Singapore | Ep 2
Singapore’s public housing is now envied all around the world. But in its early years, the city-state struggled with population growth far outstripping the number of homes available. The squalid slums were an issue that even the British colonial government could not solve. This is the story of how a young nation, guided by visionary leaders who made bold decisions, transformed its housing landscape in less than a decade.
00:00 A bold promise 01:14 Singapore’s living conditions after the war 04:00 Early public housing in Singapore 06:17 Housing to win a vote 07:14 The HDB is set up 09:02 Lim Kim San leads HDB 12:48 Bukit Ho Swee fire 17:55 What were early HDB flats like?
Subscribe to our channel here: https://ift.tt/0QCNjME
Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram – https://ift.tt/xZi9WHr WhatsApp – https://ift.tt/SzKgstE
Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: https://ift.tt/gUMuCE2 Facebook: https://ift.tt/E4Sjgre Instagram: https://ift.tt/8w3PVzU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://ift.tt/MKFb2AN
from CNA