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allow
those in genuine need.
to
allocate
There has been a growing trend of opinion that tenants who have become better off should move out of public
out of public housing to
the vacated units to the Housing Authority
The Authority, however, has ruled out eviction as a possible solution to the presence of such tenants in its estates, on account
the community of the disruption of
such
It a policy may bring about.
can only
only be considered future, if necessary, when there is adequate supply of H.O.S. or
P.S.P.S.
It is recognized that a properly-housed population is great asset, providing a social and economic developments.
flats.
pay
more a
a
realistic
in rent
order to
secure
reduce
in
foundation for
A sensible alternative would be to ask these tenants to the housing
subsidies given to them. Such a measure not only ensures that
the limited available
with resources can be recycled to most urgent needs, but also helps achieve a greater degree of equity. This is how the proposal of double rent is arrived at.
tenants to
Home consider buying
the difference between
areas
flats Ownership
and monthly
flats
rents
Higher rents will also be an incentive for better-off
seriously
the especially when mortgage repayment is not significant. Moving to H.O.S. must be seen as the long-term solution to the problem of housing subsidy as well as the most satisfactory way to achieve upgrading Furthermore, the of living standard by public housing tenants. public housing units left vacant on the removal of tenants buying
flats H.O.S.
used then be
hosue those who have to
those who or waiting for years to move to public housing, affected by clearances, etc.
can
been
are
I note that since the Report of the Committee was made last month, lot of
a
or otherwise, of comments, favourable
It will be useful if have been expressed on its recommendations.
public