Singapore's Housing Policies: 1960-2013

• Main Authors: PHANG, Sock Yong, KIM, Kyunghwan
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2013
• Subjects: Singapore; housing; housing policy; home ownership; government policy; Asian Studies; Economics; Real Estate; Urban Studies and Planning
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/1544; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soe_research/article/2543/viewcontent/KDIS_WBI_Case_Studies_Group_1_S2_T03_Phang.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The focus of this case study is on the important role of real estate and housing policies in Singapore’s economic development. In the sphere of housing policy, Singapore is known for its high homeownership rates, the very significant role played by the government in housing supply and housing financ...