[Videos] - Why can't other countries follow Singapore's HDB system to solve their housing problems?

[UltimaOnline]

Google AI Overview

While Singapore's HDB (Housing and Development Board) model is lauded for providing affordable housing, it's difficult for other countries to replicate it due to a combination of unique factors specific to Singapore's context, including strong government control over land and housing policies, a focus on homeownership, and the integration of social policies. These elements are not easily transferable to other nations with different circumstances.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Unique Context of Singapore:

• Strong Government Control:
  Singapore has a high degree of government control over land and housing policies, which is crucial for the HDB model's success. This level of control is not common in many other countries.
  
  
• Land Ownership:
  The Singaporean government owns approximately 90% of the land, which allows for extensive public housing development.
  
  
• Focus on Homeownership:
  The HDB model is built on the principle of widespread homeownership, which is a key element of its social and political strategy.
  
  
• Integration with Social Policies:
  The HDB is intertwined with other social policies, such as the CPF (Central Provident Fund) system, which allows Singaporeans to use their retirement savings for housing.
  
  
• Historical and Political Factors:
  The HDB was established after Singapore's independence as part of a broader nation-building project, which is a unique historical circumstance.
  

2. Challenges in Replication:

• Land Availability and Costs:
  Many countries face challenges with land scarcity and high land costs, making it difficult to replicate the scale of HDB development.
  
  
• Political Will and Capacity:
  Strong political will and effective state capacity are needed to implement and sustain a large-scale public housing program like the HDB.
  
  
• Economic and Social Diversity:
  Other countries have more diverse economic and social structures, making it challenging to implement a one-size-fits-all housing policy.
  
  
• Resistance from Stakeholders:
  Private developers, existing homeowners, and other interest groups may resist policies that could negatively impact their interests, such as a decrease in property values.
  
  
• Different Cultural Values:
  Some countries may have different cultural values regarding homeownership and public housing, making it difficult to implement a model that is successful in Singapore.
  

3. Examples of Difficulty in Replication:

• Hong Kong:
  Despite having a similar population density, Hong Kong has struggled to replicate the HDB model due to land scarcity, resistance from developers, and political gridlock.
  
  
• Australia:
  While Australia has a large landmass, it faces challenges with construction costs and the productivity of its construction industry.
  
  
• Other Countries:
  Many other countries have different housing needs, priorities, and political systems, making the HDB model difficult to directly adopt.
  

In conclusion, while the HDB model is successful in Singapore, its replication in other countries is hindered by a complex interplay of factors that are specific to Singapore's context and not easily transferable.

 

[winnipegjets]

The biggest advantage that Sinkapore has is the cheap money that it has from the CPF. Also, land prices are inflated, thus the 'subsidy' is just on paper. Great accounting wizardry.
However, if sinkees are happy with their housing option, then all is good.

 

[syed putra]

Singapore's HDB was actually a land grab to take malay kampung land and give it to Chinese.

 

[bobby]

Providing public housing is very different from providing false ownership of public housing…

 

[shittypore]

Only Stoopid. Sinkies will be willing to pay thousands of Dollars for a pigeon hole for 99 yrs.

 

[ftan42]

only a grain of rice can feeds many nations

 

[red amoeba]

only in Singapore that government dictate where you stay, who you stay with and force you to fork out huge sums to lease 99 years a small pigeonhole.
and they can revoke this lease anytime under guise of en-bloc.

try doing this elsewhere and you have people on the streets.

 

[laksaboy]

Because other countries take land ownership very seriously.

Here, Sinkies own nothing, not even 'freehold'. All your land belong to chenghu. So it can do whatever it pleases.

 

[True Believer]

Providing public housing is very different from providing false ownership of public housing…

The HDB is the landlord to 85% of residents in S'pore who are only lessees (tenants) and not owners of their flats.

 

[True Believer]

Because other countries take land ownership very seriously. Here, Sinkies own nothing, not even 'freehold'. All your land belong to chenghu. So it can do whatever it pleases.

Other countries do not wish to have public housing costing more than $1 million. That is what will happen if they follow the HDB model.

 

[birdie69]

The biggest advantage that Sinkapore has is the cheap money that it has from the CPF. Also, land prices are inflated, thus the 'subsidy' is just on paper. Great accounting wizardry.
However, if sinkees are happy with their housing option, then all is good.

The other advantage is sinkies are very obedient, they would just accept at any price given by the garment, such as BTO, COE, GST, water, electricity, gas......etc

In other countries, the government might collapse in no time if the flat at 90m³ sold at $600-700K, resales flat sold at more than $1m., COE more than $100K, and signed CECA agreement to allow CECA Indians to displace their locals, open legs policy of bringing millions of new citizens causing high cost of living.

 

[sbfuncle]

Cb this is a outdated updates and only applicable during lky time.
With the 4-5g in charge, it is no longer affordable, and you want other cuntries to follow non affordability.

 

[face the facts]

try tell any tourists some public housing cost 1 over million and their eyes will pop out......
sinkees just keep taking it in the ass

 

[worcer]

Because Singapore HDB is a huge problem...

 

[Sinkiesuk]

Cpf of spouses then will make it affordable abit but that will be giving equal power to the girl and they can yaya. Tat is why other nations the girls are tend to be more submissive. Sinkie girls so ugly and dunno where they stand and so demanding. Hdb also not fully yours. Houses suppose to be like freehold bungalows but sinkie has no chance to ever live this kind.

 

[Boonsiong]

We don’t own HDB.
We are only lease from government

 

[Sinkiesuk]

We don’t own HDB.
We are only lease from government

They already see far liao. They gonna make this tiny authoritarian shithole port to their own benefits and jobs all gave to foreigners then also force sinkie to serve ns to protect them.

 

[Boonsiong]

They already see far liao. They gonna make this tiny authoritarian shithole port to their own benefits and jobs all gave to foreigners then also force sinkie to serve ns to protect them.

Only 3 counties in the world that have grand national parade:
China
Russia
Singapore

Connecting the dots….

 

[Sinkiesuk]

Only 3 counties in the world that have grand national parade:
China
Russia
Singapore

Connecting the dots….

Taiwan small nation has tsmc. South korea also small nation has Samsung Hyundai etc. Sinkie gov always say small nations need foreigners talent to contribute and now kowtow to tiongs.

 

[True Believer]

Cpf of spouses then will make it affordable abit but that will be giving equal power to the girl and they can yaya. Tat is why other nations the girls are tend to be more submissive. Sinkie girls so ugly and dunno where they stand and so demanding. Hdb also not fully yours. Houses suppose to be like freehold bungalows but sinkie has no chance to ever live this kind.

It is indeed difficult to see any pretty girls on our streets which makes it difficult for guys to "stand".