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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

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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

Tuen Mun Tong Hang Road

Total Units:
11
Deadline:
18 Jan 2019
Unit information:
  • Green Garden- Social Hosuing aims to provide a green, mutual support and loving neighbourhood
  • Tenants can have a better livelihood with caring neighbours 
  • Monthly rent: equal to the maxium level of the rent allowance under CSSA scheme or generally not exceeding 25% of household income
Residence Requirement:
  • Holding a valid HK Identity Card
  • Low-income or facing the financial hardship household
  • Have applied for Public Rental Housing for no less than 3 years
  • Those living in adverse or inadequate living conditions
  • Agree with the concept of "Co-living" and actively participate in the services and activities
Organization:

Yan Oi Tong

Enquire： 2655 7520 (On duty social worker)
Email： /
Website： http://www.cc.yot.org.hk
Apply

To Kwa Wan Ha Heung Road

Total Units:
53
Deadline:
31st Oct 2018 (Second Round)
Unit information:
  • Monthly rent : equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under CSSA scheme and generally not exceeding 25% of household income benchmarking the rental assistance scheme of the Housing Authority
  • Pay water and electronic charges by household
  • Term of tenancy : 2 years
  • The flat size is from 600 ft to 1300 ft
  • Each family has individual room with windows and the size is from 72 ft to 150 ft 
  • The size of coliving area, shared kitchen and toilet is around 360 ft
Residence Requirement:
  • Having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH)for no less than 3 years;
  • Those living in adverse living conditions and having urgent need for transitional housing, e.g. living in indecent housing, non-domestic flats
  • Employed full-time or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
  • Agree with the concept of “Co-living”, accept to live with others (3 or less family households)
Organization:

The Salvation Army

Enquire： (852) 3188 2151
Email：  /
Website： https://www.facebook.com/YFCPoverty

 

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Wah Fu Road World Fair Court

Total Units:
16
Deadline:
31 Mar 2019
Unit information:
  • ‘Best Neighbour. Walk Together ’Community Housing Project is provided transitional social housing for the families who are waiting Public Rental House for more than 3 years
  • Tenants can share the communal space in the apartment and have a mutual-help support in the community
  • Project can build up mutual-help and inclusive community through linking up with difference tenants and parties who involve in this community
  • Term of tenancy : 8/2018 – 8/2021
  • Flat Size: 397 – 408 ft.
  • Usage fee:  generally not exceeding 25% of household income
Residence Requirement:
  • Applicant must be aged 18 or above and hold a valid Hong Kong Identity Card
  • having queued for PRH for no less than 3 years or having urgent need for transitional housing
  • 2. living in inadequate housing conditions and in urgent need of community support
  • 2-5 person households (Priority given to 2 person household such as single family with child)
  • Able to live with others, share the common facilities and participate in the services and activities
Organization:

Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service

Enquire: 35505540 (Ms. Lau)
Email： /
Website： http://aka.org.hk/
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To Kwa Wan Road

Total Units:
60
Deadline:
Oct 2018
Unit information:
  • Monthly rent : equal to the maximum level of the rent allowance under CSSA scheme and generally not exceeding 25% of household income benchmarking the rental assistance scheme of the Housing Authority
  • Term of tenancy : 2 years (first year: fixed term; second year: with break clause stating 2-months notice to be served for termination)
  • Pay one month deposit to the service operator when move in
  • Pay water and electronic charges by negotiating with the co-living family.
Residence Requirement:
  • Those living in subdivided units and having queued for Public Rental Housing (PRH)for no less than 3 years; or those living in adverse living conditions and having urgent need for transitional housing, e.g. living in indecent housing, non-domestic flats,
  • elderly new immigrants who have queued for PRH for less than 3 years, young people who have housing needs (up to 20% of the apartments will be offered to this group of people);
  • Employed full-time or receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA);
  • Agree with the concept of “Co-housing, Co-managing and Co-living”, willing to learn from one another, able to demonstrate empathy, able to live independently; and
  • Eligiable for PRH application i.e. the income and total net asset not exceeding the limits set out by Hong Kong Housing Authority.
Organization:

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited

Enquire: (852) 2760 0115
Email: kcfsnt@skhwc.org.hk
Website: http://www.skhwc.org.hk
Apply

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: housing@sjs.org.hk
Website: https://www.sjs.org.hk
Apply

Shun Sing Mansion

Total Units:
39
Deadline:
2018-3-25 (first round）
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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Kowloon City

Total Units:
20
Deadline:
2017年11月15日
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: housing@loksintong.org
Website: https://www.loksintong.org
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