"It turns out that it is really impossible to buy a HOS flat. At least it will move in the same direction as the goal of living." Angel, born in the 90s who originally lived in the public housing with his grandmother's family, was referred by a social worker. During the period of staying in a house, there were even more unexpected gains. In addition to having a private space, the mood also ushered in a change.
She pointed out that her husband has become hardworking, and she plans to transform from a full-time mother to a piano teacher and a taekwondo teaching assistant.
The social enterprise "Being Bright" launched Hong Kong's first revitalization of idle dormitory projects "Light House" in 2016 for short- and poor nuclear families to apply for accommodation.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Yu Weiye pointed out that the income and savings of "Light House" households continued to grow during the "epidemic" period, and at least 25% of households regarded the purchase of HOS flats as their goal. He believed that as long as the goal is set appropriately, it can Promote upward mobility, "In fact, no young man is born to lie down."
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In the past, there were so many people who were comfortable enough to drive, and they all lived in public housing.
Yijia will set a goal, hoping to save the money for the first phase of the HOS, and there will be many goals for reworking.
Sham Tseng "Light House" Resident Angel
Since becoming a mother, Angel has worked as a girl full-time. She hopes to get a piano 8th grade and become a Taekwondo teaching assistant within one year, and then return to the workplace.
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The bare house unit has a saleable area of nearly 400 square feet and can be rented for up to 3 years.
After the Angel family moved in, they finally have a private space and can plan for the future.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
Angel’s family of three are bare-house tenants. They originally lived in a public housing unit of about 200 feet in Chai Wan with their grandmother and uncle. The living space was relatively crowded. "After moving to the bare house in March this year, after gradually adding free second-hand furniture to the home, the three of them finally got their own private space, and their daughter also laughed happily.
Residents work 3 jobs a day, struggling to make progress
She said that after moving in, under the supervision of the staff, the family ushered in a mentality change. Her husband became motivated and worked hard. He worked three jobs a day and worked hard. The monthly income increased to about 20,000 yuan. It’s comfortable enough to drive, and all of them are living in public housing. Yijia will set a goal, hoping to save the money to the first phase of the home housing, and there will be many goals for reworking."
Since becoming a mother, Angel has been working as a girl full-time. She hopes to get a piano 8th grade and become a Taekwondo assistant in one year, and return to the workplace. Take care of family and work.” She continued that she used to be a moonlight clan, but now she has established a saving habit.
The bare house in Sham Tseng, formerly an idle government property that was a factory employee dormitory, provides a total of 44 units. The bare house households are mainly nuclear families.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
Yu Weiye, the founder and chief executive officer of "Light House", said that the average age of "Light House" couples is 36 years old, and they have an average of 1.4 children. Three-quarters of the households have a high school degree or above.
According to the latest data, and comparing the conditions before and after moving in, the employment rate of "light house" households has increased from 51% to 70%; the average monthly income has increased from 15,000 to an average of 20,000 yuan; and the savings level of 90% of households , Increased from an average of 50,000 yuan to 90,000 yuan.
Most of the bare house residents can "graduate early" within 3 years
He continued that from past experience, most households were able to "graduate" early within the three-year period, and 60 to 70% of households moved out and rented private buildings, reflecting the upward mobility trend, while the remaining 20 to 30% of households were assigned Public housing.
Yu Weiye also mentioned that since the price of HOS flats decoupled from the market value, HOS flats have become the goal of struggle. At least 25% of "bare flats" households are interested in buying. If you win, it is definitely a feasible way out. If you have a lot of reserves, you can buy more for less.” He pointed out that since the implementation of Light House, two families have been successfully selected as HOS households, located in Queen's Hill, Fanling and Diamond Hill. , The example is encouraging, "If you are used to upward mobility, you will begin to think of yourself more than that."
Yu Weiye continued to point out that society seldom focuses on the incentive effect of HOS housing on upward mobility. “In fact, no young person is born to lie down.” He mentioned that after moving in, every family is followed up by a dedicated person to regularly review savings and work. The status of the plan, "You must submit a proposal (plan) before you apply, and talk about your plan to improve your prospects and personal development."
In 2016, the group "To Have Light" launched the first revitalization of idle dormitory projects in Hong Kong, renovating the staff dormitory of Sham Tseng Former Spinning Factory into "Light House" units for disadvantaged families.
The rent of "Light House" is lower than the market price, which is determined according to the affordability of the household, ranging from more than 3,000 yuan to more than 5,000 yuan, and can be rented for a maximum of 3 years.
"Light House" provides a total of 44 units, which are currently fully occupied. A total of 100 families and about 350 people have moved in since 2016.
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