9. Centralisation of social housing through the Ministry of Construction was extended nationwide after 1965. Due the standardisation of all projects, local needs and differences was given little attention as the focus was more on ensuring uniform technological standards and quality across the country. The approach to the growing housing shortage was to mass produce pre-fabricated buildings, including high- rises up to 25 floors in large tracts for more than 100 families. The serious problem was that these were often completed without essential basic services and infrastructure being supplied to the people.