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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2021-06-12 12:01
Last update date: 2021-06-12 12:02
The housing problem in Hong Kong is severe. The government earlier increased the supply target for transitional housing to 15,000 units.
The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, stated on his blog that sufficient land and buildings have been found to provide 15,000 transitional housing units. Among them, funds have been approved for two operating organizations, involving one hotel and more than a dozen guesthouses. Provide 240 units.
He also mentioned that the subdivided rent control bill is expected to be submitted to the Legislative Council for deliberation next month, and it can be implemented as early as early next year.
Sun Hung Kai Properties cooperated with the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Association in the "Tongxin Village" on Shan Pui Road, Yuen Long.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
The sub-house rent control research working group submitted a report to the government in March on rent control. Chen Fan said that the relevant laws would be submitted to the Legislative Council for deliberation in July.
If passed during this session of the Legislative Council, subdivided rent management can be implemented early next year.
The government earlier increased the supply target of transitional housing to 15,000 units. Chen Fan pointed out that the target has been reached. In recent months, large-scale transitional housing projects have begun construction, including a groundbreaking ceremony to be held next Wednesday, Sun Hung Kai Properties and Hong Kong St. The "Tongxin Village" in Tung Tau, Yuen Long, co-operated by the Association Welfare Association, will provide about 1,800 units when completed; and Kam Tin, Yuen Long, which can provide land for about 1,000 units, has also planned to submit a planning permission application to the Town Planning Board.
The Le Shan Tang Social Housing Project "Le House".
(Photo of Chen Fan's Blog)
240 transitional housing units in two hotels and guesthouses
In addition, the government earlier launched a pilot plan to use hotels and guesthouses as transitional housing.
Chen Fan pointed out that funding has been granted to two operating organizations to operate one hotel and more than a dozen guesthouses as transitional houses, which can provide a total of about 240 units.
In addition, more than 200 hotels and guesthouses have been registered, and non-governmental organizations that intend to open are negotiating with the hotels and guesthouse operators on the register, and some are undergoing in-depth discussions.
The government announced earlier that it would provide cash allowances to grassroots who have been waiting for public housing for more than three years and have not received CSSA. The Secretary for Transport and Housing, Chen Fan, stated on his blog that more than 8 billion yuan has been allocated, and about 90,000 households are expected to receive Benefits; The Housing Department is preparing and will simplify the procedures, and will begin to issue cash allowances next month.
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