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allocation on compassionate grounds. A significant
proportion of these flats is usually allocated to the elderly.
9.
People over the age of 60 whose income is below
the Housing Authority limit, who are in need of housing, and
are capable of looking after themselves, are eligible for
accommodation under the Gold Coin Housing Scheme operated by
the Social Welfare Department. About 600 people have already
been housed in 103 shared flats in Shatin and Wanchai.
hope to expand this scheme when other suitable premises can be
located.
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10.
A further category of accommodation for the elderly
consists of the hostels operated by voluntary agencies in
public housing estates; in some of these hostels meals and other
support services are provided. There are at present 1,400
places of this type and a further 2,000 places are planned over
the next 10 years.
11.
For those who are less able to look after themselves
there are homes for the aged, where meals and a degree of personal
care are provided. At present there are 4,400 places in such
homes, and an additional 3,600 places are being planned in 38
projects in the next 10 years. Based on the present planning
ratio of 10 places per 1,000 people over 60, the shortfall
should be met by 1990.
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