Sir,
OMELCO
DRAFT SPEECH BY HON TAI
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
CHIN-WAH 29.10.86
Adjournment Debate on the "Report of the Committee on Housing Subsidy to Tenants of Public Housing" and the "Report of the Domestic Rent Policy Review Committee"
Throughout the years from the 60's to 80's, we have witnessed a rise in our living standards and marked improvements, both in quality and quantity, in areas such as
Such education, medical services, housing and transport. successes are largely due to the fact that we have a diligent and hard working community, a good adaptability to changes and a sound economic policy.
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with the population growth in Hong Kong, and despite Government's efforts, Hong Kong still has a heavy demand for housing. Today, nearly half of our population are residing in public housing. Needless to say, any changes in the level of our public housing rental will have an immense impact on the
The two standard of living of public housing residents. Reports concerning public housing are extremely controversial and by large and we have polarized opinions among different sectors of our community.
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I shall first speak on the Report on Housing Subsidy to the Tenants of Public Housing.
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The points of contention are, first, whether public housing tenants are in fact being subsidized under the current level of rental. Second, whether the objective of public housing is to provide a kind of social welfare or is it merely aimed to assist people of the lower income bracket to resolve their housing needs and to a certain extent to assist the homeless. The question we must ask ourselves today is whether within our limited resources, those who can afford to and have benefitted from relatively low housing rental for ten years or more should be asked to contribute more so as to assist those who are in need and to achieve other social objectives and
commitments.
LOMELC
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