The Main Upgrading Programme, or MUP (), was formally launched as the Singapore government’s pioneer housing upgrading programme in 1992, by then Prime Minister Mr
Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong (; born 20 May 1941) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Prime Minister of Singapore between 1990 and 2004, and Secretary-General of the People's Action Party between 1992 and 2004. He was the Member of Parliament (M ...
. Under the MUP, residents enjoyed an improved living environment without the need to move out from their familiar surroundings. The MUP has been brought to 128 precincts island-wide, benefitting 131,000 households.
History
In 1992, the government experimented with the concept of upgrading HDB flats while they were still being occupied on 6 precincts in a Demonstration Phase. These precincts were in Marine Parade, Kim Keat, Telok Blangah, Ang Mo Kio, Lorong Lew Lian and Clementi. The Demonstration Phase was a success, and was hence, expanded island-wide.
Under the MUP, improvements are carried out to the precinct's surroundings, the blocks, as well as within each individual dwelling unit.
The programme was absorbed into
Home Improvement Programme
The Home Improvement Programme (HIP) is a programme announced by HDB, during the National Day Rally in August 2007 that replaced the Main Upgrading Programme (MUP). The HIP offers lessees a choice on the works they want to be included in the upg ...
in 2007.
The priority of HDB upgrading programme was linked to support by electoral wards, as stated by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, "by linking the priority of upgrading to electoral support, we focus the minds of voters on the link between upgrading and the people whose policies make it possible. This has the desired result." It has been used as a tool to canvass votes for PAP politicians campaigning in eligible opposition-held constituencies, such as
Eric Low in the
2006 general elections.
References
External links
Housing and Development Board
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Public housing in Singapore
Real estate in Singapore
Singapore government policies