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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1993
HOUSING SOCIETY BUILDINGS GOVERNED BY DMC
THE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING SOCIETY BUILDINGS IS GOVERNED BY THE DEED OF MUTUAL COVENANT (DMC), THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON, SAID AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
CHEN-YA, THE DMC.
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION ASKED BY DR THE HON HUANG MR EASON SAID OWNERS CAN ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS LAID DOWN IN
"IN ADDITION, FOR A DEVELOPMENT ON LAND RESUMED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE HOUSING SOCIETY, THE DMC HAS TO BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS, HE SAID.
OWNERS OF HOUSING SOCIETY FLATS MAY ALSO FORM A MUTUAL AID COMMITTEE OR OWNERS COMMITTEE.
MR EASON SAID MATTERS OF MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND THE SCALE OF MANAGEMENT FEES, WERE DECIDED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OWNERS.
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PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR STREET SLEEPERS
STREET SLEEPERS MAY BE OFFERED PUBLIC HOUSING ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS IF RECOMMENDED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID,
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THOSE WHO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONAL CARE CAN ALSO BE PLACED IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME, SUCH AS A HOME FOR THE AGED, A CARE-AND- ATTENTION HOME, OR A PRIVATE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, MRS WONG SAID.
"FOR THOSE WHO ARE RELUCTANT TO MOVE INTO A PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE OR TO LIVE IN AN INSTITUTION, TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION IN A SHELTER OR HOSTEL IS AVAILABLE, MRS WONG SAID IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHIM PUI-CHUNG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
"THESE SHELTERS AND HOSTELS ARE LOCATED MAINLY IN THE OLD URBAN AREAS AND ARE OPERATED EITHER BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OR NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS.
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ON QUESTIONS WHETHER ALTERATIONS WOULD BE MADE TO SUITABLE VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE CENTRES TO ACCOMMODATE STREET SLEEPERS, MRS WONG SAID THESE CENTRES WERE LOCATED IN REMOTE AREAS AND IT WAS MOST UNLIKELY THAT THEY WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE AS ACCOMMODATION ΤΟ STREET SLEEPERS.
AT PRESENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS OPERATE 11 TEMPORARY SHELTERS AND HOSTELS WHICH TOGETHER PROVIDE 482 PLACES FOR STREET SLEEPERS.
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