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permanently displaced from the Walled City as a result of building
height reduction, either in addition or as an alternative to the
financial inducements already discussed.
On the one hand, experience
of clearance outside the Walled City indicates that an offer of public
housing to people permanently displaced from their homes is generally
an attractive one which is accepted: On the other hand, there are
some indications that Walled City residents, once there, are not anxious
to give up the advantages in the way of cheap property and accommodation
and convenience it offers. If they are able to find their own
alternative accommodation within the area, therefore, it is possible that
financial assistance will be enough and offers of alternative accommo-
dation by the H.K.G. may not be accepted.
16.
Nevertheless, a rough assessment of the possible rehousing
commitment needs to be made at this stage. Exact information on levels
of occupancy, in both the flats to be demolished and those which may be
temporarily affected by demolition, is not available. However, in the
first category 93 flats are affected, and in the second an estimate of
100 flats has already been used in paragraph 13 above. Taking an average
of 1.5 households per flat as a reasonable estimate based on clearance
experience, up to 140 households may require permanent rehousing and up
to 150 households temporary accommodation during demolition. These
commitments should not be difficult to meet, particularly if, as is
likely, they are spread over a period of time. Since the buildings are
illegal, the provision of permanent rehousing for any of these households
would be against normal Housing. Authority policy; but the Secretary for
Housing advises that, because of the special circumstances and the
limited commitment involved, it would appear appropriate for the Governor
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