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Some residents will have to move out during the

renovation period, but I would like to point out that for many

years the Housing Authority has been involved in a massive and

successful programme of redevelopment involving the rehousing

of a quarter of a million people. It is therefore well aware

of the disruption and inconvenience caused to tenants when

they have to move homes, and great care is taken to ensure

that this is kept to a minimum.

The experience we have gained during the

redevelopment programme has provided a basis for the way in

which we have consulted residents at Kwai Fong and have done

our very best to meet their wishes.

Several months before renovation work started on

Block 6 at Kwai Fong, tenants there were offered alternative

accommodation in the nearby Shek Wai Kok Estate in Tsuen Wan

and 78% of the 928 families affected moved there.

remainder either moved to other estates of their choice or to

other flats available in Kwai Fong.

The

Discussions will now be held with residents of other

blocks to be redeveloped and offers of alternative

accommodation in Tsuen Wan, Shatin or Ngau Tau Kok will be

made to them. When Block 6 is completed in May of this year,

over 900 new and upgraded flats will also be available in Kwai

Fong. All residents who move away from the estate will be

given the choice of moving back to the new flats in the

redeveloped blocks when they become available.