Housing a huge population in a small area is and has always been a
difficult issue. Unlike other cities such as Hong Kong, the Singapore government
plays a very active role in the provision of public housing. This chapter reviews the
development of the housing development board’s (HDB) residential estates, and
the legal, economic, sustainability and finance issues of the HDB. Finally, case
studies on Toa Payoh, 662 Buffalo Road in Little India and the Pinnacle are
included in this chapter.
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