Reservations expressed about Hong Kong government plan for renovated subdivided housing
Council of Social Service says proposal goes against its concept of social housing, which seeks to offer ‘decent’ accommodation to the needy
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service, which represents 460 members and is being approached by the government to become a coordinator of welfare groups to operate the subdivided units, said it went against the concept it advocates of “social housing”, which seeks to offer “decent” accommodation to the needy.
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The council’s business director, Anthony Wong Kin-wai, said: “The proposal is still very sketchy. Discussion with the government is under way. If the government thinks we can play a role in its scheme, we shall be pleased to give it due consideration.
“But we are not going to do subdivided flats. We only do decent housing.”
By “decent housing”, Wong said he meant that each tenant could enjoy about seven square metres, proper ventilation, up-to-standard accommodation and fire safety facilities.
“But subdivided flats are not commonly linked with decency in this sense,” Wong added.
