How does access to housing affect people?

How does access to housing affect people?

By Jamilah Sukimi

Open Ended

Where do you live?

Name 3 favourite places in your neighbourhood.

Poll

Which of the following is an example of a basic need?

• Presence of clinics and hospitals

• Availability of clean water

• Availability of good sanitation

• Presence of a prison

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an example of an amenity?

• shops

• schools

• beach

• roads

Open Ended

Describe how community centres can promote a sense of belonging.

Open Ended

You have played at many playgrounds before.

How do you think playgrounds can contribute towards developing a sense of belonging?

​Housing can be managed sustainably through the following strategies:

​Strategy 1

Open Ended

Study the map of Pasir Ris shown.

List down at least 5 facilities available that shows that Pasir Ris is an integrated housing area.

Multiple Choice

What do you understand by the term 'self-contained' town?

• The town contains people of various races that live harmoniously together.

• The town provides a lot of work opportunities for the residents.

• The town is self-sufficient, with easy access to what we need, like shops, schools and recreation.

• It is a town within a bigger town

​Strategy

2

Open Ended

Identify the facility provided. Explain how it promotes inclusivity in housing.

Open Ended

Name any other THREE amenities that promotes 'inclusive housing'.

Multiple Choice

This photo shows part of an inclusive playground in Canberra Housing Estate, Singapore.

This set of swings is considered inclusive because...

• the seats are a bright blue and very appealing to all young children.

• the seats on the swing are wide and have a lap bar and thus suitable for children with physical disabilities.

• the swings are shaped like a motorcyle and this makes it attractive to all children.

• there is more than one seat on the swing, thus children can play together at the same time.

Open Ended

Explain how the provision of different types of housing (e.g. HDB flats, condominiums, landed property) can promote inclusivity.

​Challenges faced in providing inclusive housing

​Strategy

3

Poll

In your opinion, which of the following is the greater challenge faced in installing environmental features in the buildings in Singapore?

• The cost of installation, e.g. of a solar panel, is high

• People might find it a waste of money as they do not understand the benefits of the environmental feature.

​Strategy

4

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​An excellent example of a slum redevelopment project...

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​Rocinha Project, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

TB Pg 85​

Multiple Choice

Slum upgrading is carried out to improve the lives of the people.

Which of the following is NOT part of slum upgrading?

• Provide adequate and reliable clean water supply

• Provide electricity supply

• Provide good roads to facilitate transportation

• Provide more entertainment facilities to keep the residents occupied

Open Ended

How does the provision of clean water and electricity help to improve the residents' standard of living?

Poll

Which of the following do you think is the biggest challenge in carrying out slum upgrading projects?

• The area it occupies is illegal and not meant to be used for housing. So improvements made might not last in the long term as residents could get evicted.

• The cost of slum upgrading is high and requires the cooperation of the residents.

• There is a high unemployment and crime rate that need to be resolved first before the people could be persuaded to participate in slum upgrading works.