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Written by: Huang Weilun
2021-06-15 13:16
Last update date: 2021-06-15 13:16
There is a serious housing shortage in Hong Kong. Lok Shan Tang in Kowloon launched the first hotel transitional housing project "Le House", which changed the To Kwa Wan B Hotel into a transitional housing, providing 161 rooms for the basic units waiting for public housing for 3 years or more Families, and low-income working young people apply. The monthly rent ranges from 3,970 to 4,370 yuan, which includes 750 yuan for utilities, gas and wifi. The area is about 120 square feet. Applications are now accepted for the project.
Since 2017, Le Shan Tang has implemented the first social housing project "Le House" project in the form of self-financing, exploring the best use of idle buildings and land to build transitional social housing.
Le Shan Tang said that the hotel for this project is located in To Kwa Wan District, providing a total of 161 rooms, mainly two-person houses, about 120 square feet; and 4 barrier-free units with an area of 240 square feet.
The project has been approved by the Transport and Housing Bureau, and has been supported by a grant of 21.3 million yuan.
Applicant's housing environment and financial status are given priority considerations
Le Shan Tang continued to point out that the project will accept applications from now on. The application qualifications are for grassroots families who have been waiting for public housing for 3 years or more, and low-income working youth. The deadline is 12:00 noon on July 23 this year. Due to the limited number of places, it will The applicant's housing environment and financial situation are the priority considerations.
In terms of rent, the monthly rent is 3,970 to 4,370 yuan, including 750 yuan for utilities, gas and Wi-Fi. The rental period for service users is September 1, 2021.
Qualifications for project application are grassroots families waiting for public housing for 3 years or more, and low-income working youths. The deadline is 12:00 noon on July 2, 2021.
(Photo provided by Leshantang)
No cooking is allowed in the room, and the shared kitchen is available
As for the hotel’s facilities, Le Shantang stated that the rooms are equipped with double or single beds, separate toilets, rain showers, wardrobes, bedside tables, refrigerators, TV sets and free Wi-Fi, but they are based on fire safety and other related regulations. It is required that no cooking is allowed in the room, and guests can use the shared kitchen on the second floor of the hotel and the shared service room on the same floor.
In addition, Leshantang social enterprise provides nutritious meals at a price of RMB 25 per meal.
Liu Aishi, Director-General of Leshantang, said that the epidemic has affected grassroots families waiting for public housing and the livelihoods of working youth; and the hotel and guesthouse industry has also suffered a severe blow. Therefore, under the promotion of the Transportation and Housing Bureau, Leshantang launched an official business The cooperative transitional social housing will not only benefit low-income families and young people, but also help the hotel and guesthouse industry.
Chen Fan, Director of the Transport and Housing Bureau, revealed in February this year that B Hotel and Leshantang reached a consensus before the Lunar New Year to convert hotel rooms to transitional housing at lower rents than before the epidemic. The two parties will sign a two-year lease and open it immediately It is applied to grassroots families and is expected to be available for occupation in the middle of this year, describing it as "timely rain" for families in need.
Chen Fan said that 15,000 transitional houses have reached the standard and the rent management material will be implemented as soon as early next year
Leshantang Songhuangtai "Le House" officially entered in June, providing a total of about 110 units
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