Tag: Housing

Housing Bureau to launch “Trial Scheme on Special Allowance for Households of Transitional Housing” tomorrow ******************************************************************************************      ​The Housing Bureau (HB) will launch the “Trial Scheme on Special Allowance for Households of Transitional Housing” (“Trial Scheme”) tomorrow (August 22) to provide assistance to the new households of transitional housing for removal and adaptation to the new community.             The “Trial Scheme” provides a one-off special allowance for new households of transitional housing projects under the “Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations” to alleviate their pressure arising from expenditures during removal and adaptation to the new living environment ... Read more

Housing Department’s response to Ombudsman’s direct investigation report ************************************************************************      Regarding a report released by the Office of The Ombudsman (Ombudsman) today (July 13) on its direct investigation into arrangements for Housing for Senior Citizens (HSC) and converted one-person (C1P) units by the Housing Department (HD), the HD thanked the Ombudsman for their views.        “Regarding the direct investigation report initiated by the Ombudsman, we will carefully examine and study the recommendations therein and consider areas of improvement in the existing measures to ensure more effective deployment of relevant public rental housing (PRH) resources,” a spokesman for ... Read more

Housing Bureau launches central common application form for transitional housing (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      To further facilitate the application for transitional housing by those in need, the Housing Bureau (HB) has strengthened its co-ordination and improved the application process. A central common application form is launched today (June 20) to help the public make one-stop application for different transitional housing projects.       Through this form, the applicants can apply for up to three transitional housing projects at the same time with different priorities based on their individual needs. Once the forms and supporting documents are received, the HB will first centrally and ... Read more

 Nika Corporate Housing, a leading provider of fully furnished corporate apartments, today announced a significant donation to New Beginnings of Tampa, a homeless veterans relief charity. In an effort to aid veterans struggling with homelessness, Nika Corporate Housing is donating furniture, bedding, linens, household items, and personal care items. New Beginnings of Tampa is known for providing veterans with temporary housing and valuable resources such as life skills training, counseling, recovery services, employment assistance, and permanent housing services, equipping them with the necessary tools to rebuild their lives. Dominique “Nika” Cagle, founder and owner of Nika Corporate Housing, reflected on ... Read more

S for Housing continues visit in Beijing (with photos) ******************************************************      ​The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, continued her visit in Beijing today (June 1).       She called on the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and met with the Deputy Director-General of the International Cooperation Department and Director General of International Affairs Department, Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, Mr Pan Jiang, in the morning to learn about the NDRC’s work in national economic development. Ms Ho stated that she will lead the Housing Bureau to strengthen connections with the Mainland, grasp the opportunities ... Read more