Escaping the eye of the citizen-consumer majority living in Singapore, the homeless are largely forgotten and often misunderstood. Despite Singapore’s international reputation for successful urban planning, with 80% of its population living in HDB flats, there are still those who are homeless here. In contrast to the reality of Singapore being home to the rich and privileged as portrayed by Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians, theirs is a reality delegated to the shadows. Yet it is a reality that deserves our attention, despite being easier to ignore.
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Families in Transition: Navigating Temporary Housing in Singapore
Singapore is illustrious for being a nation of homeowners, with an overall home ownership rate exceeding 90% since 2012 according to data from Singapore Department of Statistics. The national Public Housing Scheme (PHS) kicked off in the 1960s, with then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew promoting home ownership to all citizens. The scheme met with success as it allowed citizens to tap on their national social security savings plan, the Central Provident Fund (CPF), to buy new or resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats.
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