Housing for the ageing population of Singapore

Singapore's achievement in creating affordable homes for the majority of its population is notable, but the predicted increase in the number of elderly people has to be taken seriously in future planning. Whereas the multigeneration extended family has always been the cornerstone of housing policy in Southeast Asia, future generations will see some changes to this pattern. The needfor a wider range of more specializedforms of housing and carefor the aged is currently under discussion. The article outlines a number of initiatives to providefor these needs, and discusses how problems in both new and upgraded housing are being addressed. © 1997.