Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Clearance and rehousing arrangements for redevelopment of Wah Fu Estate Phase 1b advancing as planned, supporting residents’ smooth transition to new community
Ample 59-month notification for relocation
The HA’s Strategic Planning Committee, Commercial Properties Committee and Subsidised Housing Committee (SHC) approved the relevant clearance and rehousing arrangements today. From today until the target clearance date in March 2031, affected tenants of these three buildings will have a notification period of as long as about 59 months to make detailed planning and preparations for a smooth relocation.
Preserving community ties through rehousing in reception estates
Neighbouring public housing development projects on Wah Lok Path and in Wah Fu North will serve as reception estates with anticipated intake in 2028 and 2030 respectively, providing a total of 2 243 units, more than enough for the approximately 1 980 affected households currently living in Wah Cheong House, Wah Tai House and Wah Kin House. This arrangement preserves community ties and a sense of belonging while helping residents adapt more quickly to their new environment. Affected tenants may also opt to move to surplus units at the reception estate for the redevelopment of WFE Phase 1a on Wah King Street or to the recovered public rental housing (PRH) units in any districts, subject to availability.
Professional care for elderly residents
Honouring heritage and local character
WFE has a unique and deep-rooted local cultural heritage. Since 2018, the HA has been engaging residents and stakeholders through in-depth dialogue. By listening to residents share their life stories and memories about WFE spanning over the last half-century, the HA will explore incorporating the distinctive features of WFE into the redevelopment plan and design at an elevated level so as to preserve the unique identity and sense of place of WFE as the community evolves.
Domestic Removal Allowance and priority flat selection
All domestic tenants affected by the clearance will be offered a Domestic Removal Allowance ranging from $10,350 to $33,050, depending on the household size, to help meet part of their moving expenses. Eligible one-person and two-person households may also opt for cash in lieu of rehousing to a PRH unit under the Alternative Rehousing Allowance, with the rates endorsed by the SHC today standing at $79,440 and $98,400 for one-person households and two-person households respectively.
Refurbished vacant units for PRH applicants
The HA will announce the latest updates and developments in due course based on the progress of other phases of the WFE redevelopment.
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