Policy Innovations for Affordable Housing In Singapore - From Colony to Global City (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

Global cities today are facing fundamental challenges in relation to unaffordable housing and growing economic inequality. Singapore's success in making homeownership possible for 90% of its population has attracted much attention internationally. This book represents a culmination of research by the author on key housing policy innovations for affordable housing. Housing policy changes were effected in the 1960s through reforms of colonial legislation and institutions dealing with state land acquisition, public housing, and provident fund savings. The comprehensive housing framework that was established enabled the massive resettlement of households from shophouses, slums and villages to high-rise government-built flats. In the 1980s and 1990s, housing market and land use regulations were amended in response to the changing needs of a growing economy. Housing policies have also been utilised to curb housing speculation, build racially inclusive communities, and reduce wealth inequality. More recently, an ageing population of homeowners has necessitated focus on policies for housing equity extraction. This landmark title is of relevance to all developing economies exploring alternative systems of affordable housing.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Palgrave Advances in Regional and Urban Economics
Release date:	April 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Sock-Yong Phang
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	215
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-75348-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Research & development management Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > Finance > Public finance > General Books > Money & Finance > Public finance > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-75348-7
Barcode:	9783319753485

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