Press Release
LegCo Panel on Housing visits Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing project in Ngau Tau Kok (with photos)
At the invitation of the Administration, the Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Housing visited the Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing project (“Choi Hing Road project”) in Ngau Tau Kok today (11 June) to learn about the latest progress of the Light Public Housing (“LPH”) project.
Members first received a briefing from the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin on the Choi Hing Road project. Members then toured the show flats of the Choi Hing Road project to gain an overview of its design and facilities. Members learnt that each LPH unit will be equipped with a self-contained toilet, shower area, open cooking space, and basic facilities such as an electric water heater.
The first batch of LPH will be ready for occupation in the first quarter next year, and the Choi Hing Road project, providing around 2 300 units, is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of next year at the earliest. During the visit, Members exchanged views with the Administration on the ancillary transport and community facilities of the Choi Hing Road project. Members also look forward to the completion of the project so that people with housing needs could receive the most pragmatic assistance.
Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei, Panel members Hon KWOK Wai-keung, Hon Andrew LAM Siu-lo, Hon LEUNG Man-kwong, Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun and Dr Hon SO Cheung-wing; as well as non-Panel members Dr Hon TIK Chi-yuen and Dr Hon NGAN Man-yu.
Ends/Tuesday, 11 June 2024
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Housing visits the Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing (“Choi Hing Road project”) show flats in Ngau Tau Kok today (11 June). Members tour the show flats of the Choi Hing Road project to gain an overview of its design and facilities.
The Chairman of the Panel on Housing, Hon Stanley NG Chau-pei (fourth right), other LegCo Members and the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie HO Wing-yin (fourth left) pose for a group photo at construction site of Choi Hing Road project.