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sive b with the private sector in developing more comprehensive housing programmes for the local population. However, in this process of change, the Government must take into account concerns that the Authority's financial independence might compel it to impose higher rents, despite its clearly defined rent policy that the level of rent should be affordable
I to the tenants and must not exceed 15 per cent of their income. hope the Government's undertaking to support the housing programme with
would finance and land as necessary will help dispel such worries. There is no dispute that Hong Kong as a whole is becoming more affluent and it is the general desire of the public to have better housing,as people are
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It is thus the
Government's responsibility to upgrade reasonably the standard of the
However, we should not flats provided in its housing programmes. overlook that there are also some less fortunate ones around us. Provisions should be made to cater for those who cannot afford a
willing to pay more for better living environments.
the fact
higher standard of living. I fully support the long-term housing strategy and its aim to extend the redevelopment of older public
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housing estates/Mark IV Mark VI. but I want to point out that in the 19 process of redevelopment, there is a need to retain some of the better
blocks. A lower level of rent should be charged for these units to ensure that the less fortunate people will have a place to live in at affordable cost. Of course, some minor improvements to their basic facilities have to be made when required to ensure that these estates will continue to be habitable.
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The pace of urbanisation is so fast in Hong Kong that some areas which were far away from town centres just tea or twenty years ago have now
Kwai Cheung, Tsuen become part of the urban area. They include the Wan and the East Kowloon areas. It is noted that a large number of these areas are predominantly occupied by public housing estates.
In
redeveloping these areas, the Government should draw up a comprehensive plan to provide for mixed usage, Instead of merely a public housing Cap
estate area, there should also be high, middle and low rank housing,
Due to the together with provision for industrial and commercial use. limited supply of land in Hong Kong we must ensure that every bit of
Hong Kong cannot afford to land is utilised in the most efficient way.
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