This is home, truly | Let's Table It Ep 2

Why are we building more homes when Singapore's fertility rate is falling? Should the Government step in to curb million-dollar resale flats? And how do we balance housing needs with the preservation of nature and heritage? In gov.sg’s new podcast, Let’s Table It, we sit down with Minister for National Development Mr Chee Hong Tat and urban planning expert Dr Woo Jun Jie, Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs) from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, to examine the difficult balancing act involved in managing our housing and land use needs, and the considerations that inform these decisions shaping Singapore's future. #govsgLetsTableIt -- 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - What about singles? 00:05:50 - Why is housing demand still rising if our TFR is low? 00:08:16 - Are million dollar flats really the majority? 00:09:52 - Should the Government control resale prices? 00:11:25 - How are land-use decisions made? 00:15:24 - Living in a city in nature 00:16:20 - Balancing development and preservation 00:17:10 - Consultation over Maju Forest & Gillman Barracks