HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY #SEA⭑
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Sunday, November 23, 1975
"Addition" Policy for Group B Estate
Tenants to be relaxed
The Housing Authority is to relax its "addition" policy regarding
married sons and daughters of tenants in Group B estates.
occupants.
It will, however, take a firm stand on subletting and unauthorised
The relaxed policy will enable heads of households to nominate
a married son or daughter already living with him to remain on condition
that the young couple should apply for separate accommodation through the
waiting list when they become eligible.
Such a family will be given the understanding they will not be
eligible for relief of overcrowding.
"Other sons and daughters, once married, should seek their own
accommodation elsewhere," a spokesman for the Housing Authority said
today (Sunday).
Further, he reiterated that no new relatives may be added to
existing tenancies, save in certain exceptional circumstances.
On unauthorised occupants, the Authority's long-standing policy
requiring them to move out will remain unchanged,
Any flats found to be occupied entirely by unauthorised occupiers
would be recovered.
Any tenants can approach their respective eatate office for
further information or clarification.