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WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1984

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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON FROM TOMORROW (THURSDAY) TO THE CENTRE WHEN ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WOULD BE INVITED TO SELECT THEIR FLATS AND COMPLETE THE NECESSARY FORMALITIES.

THOSE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME FLATS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT SOME NEW FLATS AT SIU SHAN COURT AND SIU HONG COURT ARE ALSO CURRENTLY ON SALE AT THE CENTRE WHERE DETAILS OF THE FLATS ARE AVAILABLE.

+THEY ARE PRICED FROM $129 700 TO $190 000 WITH GROSS AREAS RANGING BETWEEN 43.3 AND 62.2 SQUARE METRES.+

HOUSING MANAGEMENT MEANS MORE THAN RENT COLLECTION

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A SENIOR HOUSING DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL SAID TODAY PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT MEANT A LOT MORE THAN RENT COLLECTION OR CLEANSING, AND

ITS MAIN OBJECTIVE WAS TO FOSTER HAPPIER HOMES FOR TENANTS.

ADDRESSING A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SHA TIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ESTATE MANAGEMENT), MR FUNG TUNG, SAID ESTATE MANAGEMENT HAD WIDE-RANGING RESPONSIBILITIES.

+FOR NEW ESTATE PROJECTS, THEY COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STAFF BY PROVIDING FEEDBACK, WITH A VIEW TO FINE-TUNING ESTATE PROVISIONS.

+ON EXISTING ESTATES, THEY KEEP IMPROVING FACILITIES AND AMENITIES WHERE NECESSARY TO ENABLE TENANTS ENJOY THE BEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS OF LIVING.

+WHEN ESTATES OPEN IN NEW TOWNS, THEY HELP INCOMING TENANTS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND QUICKLY ADJUST TO NEW ENVIRONMENTS AS WELL AS DEVELOP A GREATER SENSE OF BELONGING.+

MR FUNG EMPHASISED THAT ESTATE MANAGEMENT STAFF WERE THERE TO

SERVE THE TENANTS, AND NOT TO SUPERVISE THEM.

+THEY FOSTER BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH TENANTS AND PROVIDE

READY ASSISTANCE IN SOLVING INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS.

+FOR EXAMPLE, THEY MEDIATE IN FAMILY DISCORDS OR, IF NECESSARY, REFER THE CASES FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OR VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.

+WHERE PARTICULAR FACILITIES ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY

SAY

A SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY, THEY TAKE IT UP AND LIAISE WITH THE DEPARTMENTS CONCERNED.+

/MR FUNG