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Speech by Chief Secretary on

the tabling of the Policy Statement on the Review of Long-Term Housing Strategy in the Legislative Council on 8 April 1987

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Sir,

In his speech at the Opening of this Session, the

Governor said that

that a review

a review of housing policy was being

undertaken and a Government Statement on the Future Housing

Strategy is tabled before this Council today. This long-term

strategy provides a basis on which future housing programmes can

be drawn up.

2

Much has been achieved in the housing field since the

Shek Kip Mei Fire at Christmas 1953. During the 1950s and 1960s

and the early 1970s the concentration was on providing rental

housing. In the late 1970s the Home Ownership and Private

Sector Participation Schemes were introduced, and public housing

production now stands at 30,000 rental units and 10,000 home

purchase units each year.

3

Hong Kong can be proud of its housing record which

has provided housing for ove

over 2 1/2 million people, but

Government must ensure that its programmes not only continue but

that where necessary they are adjusted to meet changing needs to

match the economic and social progress which is being made in

Hong Kong,