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allocation on compassionate grounds. A significant

proportion of these flats is usually allocated to the elderly.

9.

People over the age of 60 whose income is below

the Housing Authority limit, who are in need of housing, and

are capable of looking after themselves, are eligible for

accommodation under the Gold Coin Housing Scheme operated by

the Social Welfare Department. About 600 people have already

been housed in 103 shared flats in Shatin and Wanchai.

hope to expand this scheme when other suitable premises can be

located.

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10.

A further category of accommodation for the elderly

consists of the hostels operated by voluntary agencies in

public housing estates; in some of these hostels meals and other

support services are provided. There are at present 1,400

places of this type and a further 2,000 places are planned over

the next 10 years.

11.

For those who are less able to look after themselves

there are homes for the aged, where meals and a degree of personal

care are provided. At present there are 4,400 places in such

homes, and an additional 3,600 places are being planned in 38

projects in the next 10 years. Based on the present planning

ratio of 10 places per 1,000 people over 60, the shortfall

should be met by 1990.

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