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Some residents will have to move out during the
renovation period, but I would like to point out that for many
years the Housing Authority has been involved in a massive and
successful programme of redevelopment involving the rehousing
of a quarter of a million people. It is therefore well aware
of the disruption and inconvenience caused to tenants when
they have to move homes, and great care is taken to ensure
that this is kept to a minimum.
The experience we have gained during the
redevelopment programme has provided a basis for the way in
which we have consulted residents at Kwai Fong and have done
our very best to meet their wishes.
Several months before renovation work started on
Block 6 at Kwai Fong, tenants there were offered alternative
accommodation in the nearby Shek Wai Kok Estate in Tsuen Wan
and 78% of the 928 families affected moved there.
remainder either moved to other estates of their choice or to
other flats available in Kwai Fong.
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Discussions will now be held with residents of other
blocks to be redeveloped and offers of alternative
accommodation in Tsuen Wan, Shatin or Ngau Tau Kok will be
made to them. When Block 6 is completed in May of this year,
over 900 new and upgraded flats will also be available in Kwai
Fong. All residents who move away from the estate will be
given the choice of moving back to the new flats in the
redeveloped blocks when they become available.