HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY DESACr
PRESS RELEASE
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Friday, December 10, 1976
TEN..NTS' VIEWS SOUGHT FIRST IN REHOUSING OPERATIONS.
SAYS SENIOR HOUSING MANAGER
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The first step in the Housing Authority's process of rehousing
is to consult the people concerned and get their views, Mr Robert Mok Yiu-kwong,
Senior Housing Manager of the Housing Department's Redevelopment and Planning
Division, said today.
Mr Mok, who was speaking at a symposium on Public Housing Redevelopment,
said: "The first step in rehousing involves the gathering of detailed information,
including the number of households and shop tenants who may be affected.
"Arrangements for the reprovisioning of schools, community organisations
and social welfare bodies that may get involved are also examined."
Sample surveys of tenants covered such points as their attitude
towards removal, their ability to pay rent and their preference of location for
new homes.
"From such surveys, the Department obtains a better understanding
of the characteristics and opinions of the residents in general," said Mr Mok.
Steps taken to keep tenants fully "in the picture" included the
distribution of detailed information leaflets, the setting up of local enquiry
centres and word of mouth progress reports in the form of room-to-room visits
by Housing Department staff.
Assistance Committees were set up for each scheme and families facing
financial difficulties could apply to them for assistance to cover basic costs
of decoration and removal.
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