The Government would make good use of public resources to help those who are in real need of subsidised housing, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Mr Lau Si Io, said today.

In answer to legislators’ questions at today’s plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, Mr Lau said a working group, which consisted of members from different departments, outlined the possible numbers and locations of sites earlier.

Taking into consideration existing land resources, it would be possible for the Government to build up to 19,000 public housing units, an estimation made by the working group.

He said the Government’s plans to gradually build 8,000 units by the end of 2009, and the rest within five years. The number of units to be built would be in line with the social environment.

Meanwhile, he noted that the Housing Bureau was revising the regulations on public housing, in particular the criteria for eligibility of applicants, in order to better utilise public resources.

He said that special consideration would be given to the elderly in the public housing policy.

Source : Government Information Bureau

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