Wednesday, July 29, 1970
PY No.51
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HICK 187,5
APPLICATIONS FOR LOW-COST HOUSING
134,700 On Waiting List
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There were more than 134,700 applications on the combined waiting
list for the Housing Authority and Government low-cost housing flats at
the end of June this year, according to the quarterly report of the Housing
Authority.
The combined waiting list was first opened in April, 1969, to
register eligible applicants for accommodation when they become available.
Of the 134,700 applications, 34,523 cases have been dealt with, and
17,682 passed for allocation.
At present, more than 800 vacant flats, 300 in the Wah Fu and
About 350,000
500 in the Ping Shek estates, are not yet let, and available.
people are living in low-rent homes in 19 estates, but some of these estates
are not yet fully completed.
be ready
It is estimated by the end of the year another 10,000 flats will
2,359 in the Wah Fu, 2,854 in the Ping Shek, 3,600 in
the Lei Muk Shu, 1,000 in the Kwai Hing and 600 in the Ko Chiu estates.
Applications for accommodation are accepted free at any time by
the Housing Authority.
Each application is processed in the order of registration, but
applications for a district where many vacant flats exist are likely to be
successful sooner.
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