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Living area for Temporary Housing Area tenants

Following is a question by the Hon Fung Kin-kee and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

In regard to the living area for Temporary Housing Area (THA) tenants, will the Government inform this Council:

(a) how the size of living area for THA tenants is determined;

(b) what is the size of living area per tenant of a THA household below which the THA household is classified as overcrowded;

(c) what arrangements will normally be made for transferring overcrowded THA households and what is the average waiting time for such a household to get a transfer:

(d) of the total number of overcrowded THA households in the territory. together with a breakdown of such household by district; and

(e) whether there is any plan to increase the size of living area for THA tenants; if so, when the plan will be implement; if not, why not?

Answer:

Mr President,

The size of living areas allocated to Temporary Housing Area (THA) tenants is determined in accordance with the Housing Authority's allocation standards which are set out below:

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