Lok Kwan Social Service Office and Henderson jointly launched the transitional housing project "Fun Live" to help poor families improve their housing environment.
The Lok Kwan Social Service Office announced today (27th) that the first 76 units to open for applications, located in Shing Tak Building and Shing Tak Building on Tai Ping Road, Ho Man Tin and Kiu Wah Building, Shengli Road, have temporarily received 204 applications, nearly double the excess, with 60% of them applying Some are currently living in cramped housing, and some are unemployed.
Huang Wancheng, director general of Lequn, said that he had received calls from citizens to complain about their distress.
Wu Qiubei, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions and chairman of the Lok Kwan Social Service Office, pointed out that the supply of temporary housing is in short supply, and the Hong Kong government should speed up land development and increase the supply of housing, fulfilling the three-year commitment to go upstairs, and looking for more urban areas. transitional housing to facilitate the employment of citizens.
The Lok Kwan Social Service Office announced today (27th) that the Ho Man Tin unit, which was the first to open applications, has temporarily received 204 applications, nearly twice the excess.
From left: Guo Weiqiang, Wu Qiubei and Huang Wancheng.
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76 units temporarily accept 204 applications for Le Group: they will not simply be regarded as tenants
Huang Wancheng said that the first batch of transitional housing units in Ho Man Tin has a total of 76 units. Since the project opened for applications, a total of 204 applications have been received so far.
According to the applicant data, about 60% of the current per capita living area is less than 50 square feet, 26% of the applicant families are receiving CSSA, and the median household income of non-CSSA applicants is 11,000 yuan.
In addition, 14% of the applicant families reported unemployment and their children had special learning needs.
He went on to say that some applicants cried and complained about their misery, and some citizens revealed during inquiries that the economy was in trouble under the epidemic and had to rely on borrowing to survive, and even had the idea of seeking death.
Huang Wancheng pointed out that in addition to housing needs, applicants also need various social service support, including employment support and crisis intervention. "We will not simply regard them as tenants and service objects." Additional resources may be allocated for operating agencies.
The lease term is two years, and the lease can be renewed if you do not go upstairs after the end of the lease
Huang Wancheng continued that there are seven main criteria for approving applications, including the waiting period for public housing, the current living environment, financial status and willingness to contribute to the community.
Applicants are also required to participate in the interview selection. After being approved, they can move in for two years. If they do not go upstairs after the contract is completed, they can renew the lease for another two years.
Wu Qiubei, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions and chairman of the Lok Kwan Social Service Office, said that there is a strong demand for housing in Hong Kong, and the average waiting time for public housing has exceeded six years. He hopes that the Hong Kong government will solve the fundamental problem, including speeding up land development and increasing housing supply. , to fulfill the three-year commitment to go upstairs.
He hopes that the authorities can identify more transitional housing in urban areas to facilitate households to find employment and go to school.
Guo Weiqiang, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, pointed out that the supply of public housing is lagging behind, and transitional housing can solve the urgent need, and he hopes the Hong Kong government will invest more resources.
Wong Wan-shing believes that the government needs to make long-term planning for transitional housing. He believes that instead of relying on developers to passively provide land, "will the government take the initiative to provide transitional housing? This is a commitment to the same determination."
Le Qun Social Service Office.
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"Fun Live, Enjoy" Transitional Housing Scheme is open for applications in two phases starting from Unit 8.8 of the 10th unit of the old building in Peel Street, Central
There are two phases of the "Fun to Live" transitional housing project. The first phase opens applications for 76 units located on Tai Ping Road and Victory Road in Homantin, and the application deadline will be the day after tomorrow (29th); the remaining 10 units located on Peel Street, Central Units will accept applications from the 8th of the next month to the 9th of September.
Applicants can apply by mail, submit paper qualifications or fill in the application form online.
The units located on Taiping Road and Victory Road in Homantin will have separate toilets, but each two households will need to share a kitchen; the units on Peel Street in Central will have separate kitchens and toilets for each household.
Units will also be equipped with basic equipment, including air-conditioners, electric water heaters and exhaust fans.
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