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Tenant Eligibility

Interested persons are required to satisfy both the general eligibility criteria set out by the CHM project team, and some specific criteria put down by the service operators.

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Basic eligibility criteria:

  1. Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  2. Having urgent housing needs; And
  3. Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
  4. Agreeing with the concept of “co-living , and being able to live with other household(s);
  5. Fulfilling other specific conditions or requirements put down by the service operators.

Application procedures

Check “Latest News” for latest updates on social housings including their locations and respective service operators
Eligible persons can apply at service operators to become social housing tenants
Eligible The same person cannot apply at two or more service operators at the same time
Service operator is responsible for screening and matching the tenants. Service operator will follow its internal mechanism for declaring interests, and handle each application in a fair and transparent manner.
Agreement signing among HKCSS, service operator and tenant; Tenants will pay the monthly rental fee to service operator according to the agreement.
Service operator will provide community-based social services and work with tenants to develop their capacity for living independently in the community after the tenancy at social housing ends.

Tenant Application

Shun Sing Mansion

Total Units:
52
Deadline:
1 Sept 2022
Unit information:

Basic facilities

  • With elevator
  • With independent toilet, and  independent toilet or shared kitchen
  • With water heater and ventilating fan 

Target group

  • 1 household unit  – Aged 18 or above
  • 2 household unit – At least 1 applicant aged 18 or above;
  • 3-6 household unit – At least 1 family member aged 12 or below will be given priority consideration
Residence Requirement:
  • Queued for PRH for no less than 3 years;
  • Currently living in dismal and inadequate housing conditions; and
  • Employed or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
  • Detail please refer to the website
Organization:

Society for Community Organization

Enquire: 3611 0446
Website: http://www.soco.org.hk
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Sham Shui Po Tai Nan Street

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

J Life Foundation Limited 

Enquire: 2361 3344
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.jlifefoundation.org/
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Sham Shui Po Tai Po Road

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

Christian Concern For The Homeless Association

Enquire: 2788 0670
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.homeless.org.hk/en/home/
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Tai Hang Wun Sha Street

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

Society for Community Organization

Enquire: 2725 3165
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.soco.org.hk
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Yau Ma Tei Nathan Road

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

Concern For Grassroots Livelihood Alliance

Enquire: 3481 2699
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://grassrootsliveliho.wixsite.com/grassroots

 

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Ngau Tau Kok Ting Yip Street

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Household who having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service

Enquire: 5429 7986 Mr. Wang
Website: https://www.ktmss.org.hk/socialhousing/
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Kwun Tong Ka Lok Street

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Household who having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service

Enquire: 5429 7986 Mr. Wang
Website: https://www.ktmss.org.hk/
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Yau Ma Tei Pitt Street

Total Units:
1
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:

Please contact operator

Residence Requirement:
  • Living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH) for no less than 3 years; OR
  • Having urgent housing needs
  • Having a full-time job or Having applied for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
Organization:

J Life Foundation Limited

Enquire: 2361 3344
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.jlifefoundation.org/
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Tai Po Road Project

Total Units:
185
Deadline:
11 Jul 2020
Unit information:

 Flat information

  • Hong Kong Housing Society allocates 134 units, while Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service- Hong Kong (ELCHK) allocate 51 units, and provide service support to those 185 households;
  • Among the 51 units, ECLHK allocate individual flats for the 4-6 family households, and Co-living flats with 3 rooms for the 2-3 family households and youth.

Service Features

  • The LOHAS Project aims to create a cheerful community and promote a lifestyle of health and sustainability at the individual, family and community level. The youth tenants can serve as a "LOHAS Ambassador" through the concept of "work exchange" or "volunteer exchange" to provide the services to the community and explore their life experience
  • Monthly rent: Equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under CSSA scheme or generally not exceeding 25% of household income
Residence Requirement:
  • Applicants who are living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH)for no less than 3 years or having urgent need for transitional housing;
  • The household and youth who are low-income and facing the financial problem
  • The applicants who are living in dismal and inadequate housing conditions or having social service support in urgent need
  • Hong Kong residents who aged 18 or above and have valid HK Identity Card
  • Applicants should show their caring to the neighbors, willing to live with others and participating to community activities/services
  • Frist Priority is given to the programme target service users: 2-6 family households (with a child aged 24 or below), youths who aged 18-30 and the child with a Special Educational Need
Organization:

Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service- Hong Kong

Enquire: 2650 8807
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.service.elchk.org.hk/
*Guidance Notes: Click here (Chinese Version only)

 

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Tai Kok Tsui Lai Chi Kok Road

Total Units:
9
Deadline:
30 Nov 2022
Unit information:
Service features   Connecting social capital and building up a community network
Monthly rent:

Equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under the CSSA scheme

Terms of tenancy: not less than 1 years
Flat size:

Approximate 277-282 sq. ft.

Residence Requirement:
  • Single young mothers aged 18-29 with not older than 8 years old child or the multicultural girl who are facing domestic violence and having housing need
  • Living in subdivided flat and Having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH)for no less than 3 years or Those having urgent need for transitional housing
  • Employed full-time or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)
  • Agree with the concept of “Co-living”, accept to live with others
Organization:

Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service

Enquire: 2377 3069 (Ms. Chan)
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 2377 3066
Website: http://www.bokss.org.hk

 

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Mong Kok – Soy Street “James’ Court”

Total Units:
49
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:
Unit features 1 kitchen shared by 2 or 3 households Separate washroom per unit
Monthly rent: Equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under the CSSA scheme
Terms of tenancy: Max. 2 years
Features of the program Tenants need to participate in the career development-related programme, in order to enhance the ability and income and ultimately improve their lives
Residence Requirement:
  • A single person with a clear goal of self-reliance, or a single parent with young children. Both are willing to build up a mutual care network
  • Having queued for PRH for no less than 3 years;
  • Currently living in inadequate housing conditions such as subdivided flat, caged home or industrial building
  • Interested in developing in job occupation or social career
  • Increasing income during the living period in transitional social housing; Enhancing ability or learning new skills by participating in the workshops
  • There is a feasible relocation plan. Tenants move out after the lease is completed
Organization:

St. James’ Settlement

Enquire: 6916 7670
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://socialhousing.sjs.org.hk/ 
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Central Staunton Street

Total Units:
6
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:
  • The "SOUK" Community Housing Movement aims to establish a simulated family support network for single residents through a three-generation co-housing model
  • Provide transitional housing and help people with living and emotional support through intergenerational support
  • 6 units are located on the first, second, third and fifth floors, with no elevators
  • All units areTwo-bedroom units with over 500 square feet, include furniture and electrical appliances for immediate occupancy
  • 4-5 people per unit, 2-3 people per room, shared dining room, kitchen and toilet
  • Monthly rental expenses include:(1) rent based on the maximum level of the rent subsidy per person under CSSA scheme ;(2) $100 for sundry; (3) water and electricity fee
Residence Requirement:
  • Individual Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above with meeting the following requirements
  • Those living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH)for no less than 3 years or defined as having urgent need for transitional housing by social workers in this project
  • Employed full-time or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
  • Be healthy, take care of oneself in daily life, able to live independently and be suitable for co-living
  • Agree with the concept of “Co-housing, Co-managing and Co-living” as multi-generational mix
  • Take care of neighbours, be willing to actively participate and support community activities in Community Housing Movement Project
Organization:

The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong

Enquire:

2866 7867

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sracp.org.hk
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Tin Hau Electric Road

Total Units:
5
Deadline:
13/8/2019
Unit information:
  • The first social housing project for EMs households

  • Monthly Rent: Equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under CSSA scheme or generally not exceeding 25% household income

  • Term of tenancy: Around 3 years. The first year is a fixed term.

  • Unit Facilities: With independent toilet, kitchen, and necessary facilities such as air-conditioner, ventilation fan.

Residence Requirement:
  • 2-5 persons ethnic minorities households
  • Queuing for Public Rental Housing for not less than three years
  • Or urgent housing needs
  • Or living in inadequate housing include: cage homes, bedspaces, sub-divided units, cubicles, rooftops, etc;
  • With the recommendation by social workers will be given priority consideration
Organization:

Society for Community Organization

Enquire: 2725 3165 (Housing team of SoCo) 
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.soco.org.hk
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Shun Sing Mansion

Total Units:
47
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:
  • Monthly Rent: determined and adjusted according to CSSA scheme, and payable to SoCO in advance on the first day of each calendar month

  • Water, electricity and town gas fee: Tenant households who live in an apartment with independent water, electricity and Town Gas meters are required to pay water, electricity and gas charges to Water Department, HK Electric and Towngas accordingly. The cost arising from using the common area will be calculated by SoCO and should be paid by the tenants on top of the monthly rent.

  • Maintenance and Management Fee: Tenants are required to pay HK$200 each month as a deposit for maintenance. The total deposit shall be refunded to the tenants without interests after the end of the tenancy period if not used for maintenance.

  • Term of tenancy: 2 years. First year is fixed term.

  • Tenants cannot allow non-household members to live in the rental unit or change the composition of the tenant household without the approval of the project social worker.

  • Observe the rules when using the common areas and facilities, and rules of co-living.

Residence Requirement:
  • Queued for PRH for no less than 3 years;
  • Currently living in dismal and inadequate housing conditions; and
  • Grass-root members with special housing needs
Organization:

Society for Community Organization

Enquire: 2713 9165
Website: http://www.soco.org.hk

 

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Mong Kok – Soy Street

Total Units:
14
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:
Monthly rent: Equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under the CSSA scheme
Terms of tenancy: 2 years

 

Residence Requirement:
  • Hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card;
  • Having queued for PRH for no less than 3 years;
  • Single families with child(ren);
  • Currently living in dismal and inadequate housing conditions; and
  • Able to live with others, share the common facilities and participate in the services and activities.
Organization:

St. James’ Settlement

Enquire: 2975 8777
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sjs.org.hk
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Kowloon City

Total Units:
20
Deadline:
please contact operator
Unit information:
Monthly rent: $4,755
Term of tenancy: 2 years

Rental subsidy available to eligible low income family

Residence Requirement:
  • Priority given to 3- and 4-person households
  • Having queued for PRH for no less than 3 years, living in inadequate housing conditions and in urgent need of community support
  • Applicant must be aged 18 or above and hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card; and
  • CSSA families or families with a monthly income of 55% of Median Monthly Domestic Household Income (MMDHI) or below are first priority
  • (All applicants must pass the means tests, living condition assessment and interview, and ensure the application information is correct.)
Organization:

The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society Kowloon

Enquire: 2382-1576
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.loksintong.org
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