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HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY #PESA⭑

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Sunday, December 5, 1976.

A PROPER HOME OF THEIR OWN AT LAST

A year ago, a tenant of the partially-occupied Lek Yuen Estate at Sha

Tin moved into a proper hone for the first time in her life.

She is Mrs Wong Tong Yuk-ngun who, with her family, was rehoused to Lek

Yuen after their hut on a hillside near the entrance to Lion Rock tunnel was badly

damaged by a landslip resulting from a tropical storm.

A widow, Mra Wong is now paying $200 a month for the 315 aquare feet,

seven-person flat.

She was not accustomed to paying rental at first, but, now one year

later, Mrs Wong has settled down and is enjoying life in the estate.

"From all angles my children and I are happy here," Mrs Wong said.

"Originally, we felt uneasy spending $200 a month because we had not

been paying rent before. But, we now realise it is worthwhile for much better

accommodation. I could not get the same value in a private flat," she said.

The Wong family previously lived in a hut measuring approximately 450

aquare feet.

Facilities were primitive and there were inconvenience with transportation,

sanitation and postal service.

Now, Mre Wong and her five children live comfortably.

"Psychologically, we feel safer living in a public housing estate rather

than in a hut," she said.

"The flat protects us from rain and burglary."

"We have many advantages from the well-located site, such as better

transport, welfare and shopping facilities."

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