The Housing Bureau (HB) today (Feb. 17) announced that the Light Public Housing (LPH) will be open for the Phase 2 application from Feb. 24.
The Phase 2 application will cover four projects, including Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak (Phase 1); Tsing Fuk Lane, Tuen Mun (i.e. Tuen Mun Area 3A); Shun On Road, Kwun Tong (renovated from school premises), and Choi Yuen Road, Sheung Shui (renovated from school premises), which will provide a total of about 5,060 units for gradual intake anticipated from the fourth quarter of this year onwards.
Eligible applicants will receive the application forms by post on or before February 24 sent by the HB in batches. Application forms submitted between February 24 and March 17 will be handled with priority. Those who have submitted an application form during the Phase 1 application do not need to submit another application.
Details of the LPH Phase 2 application are as follows:
(1) Eligibility for priority application: General applicants who have been on the waiting list for traditional PRH for three years or more are eligible, with priority given to family applicants. Those meeting the eligibility criteria will receive by post the application forms sent by the HB in batches.
(2) Application period: Applicants who submit duly completed application forms between Feb. 24 and March 17 will be handled with priority. From March 18 onwards, the HB will continue to accept applications.
(3) Submission methods: Interested applicants may submit their duly completed application forms by post to P.O. Box of the Dedicated Team on Light Public Housing of the Housing Bureau (P.O. Box 28222, Gloucester Road Post Office, Wan Chai, Hong Kong); or by depositing them into drop-in boxes during office hours (from 9 am to 6 pm, Mondays to Fridays, except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) at the following locations:
Light Public Housing Information Counter at Podium Level 2, Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road, Kowloon
Office of the Dedicated Team on Light Public Housing at Room 801, 8/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
In addition, if the applicant and all family members have registered for "iAM Smart+", they may opt to complete, sign and submit the e-Form by scanning the exclusive QR code pre-printed on the application form.
The HB will process the application forms received as soon as possible and make arrangements for the allocation. To give priority to those families in need to move into LPH, if the applicants are currently living in inadequate housing; having special medical conditions; or having minor children, newborn babies, elderly persons, etc, in the family, they will be given a higher priority for LPH allocation.
For more information about the LPH Phase 2 application, please refer to the enclosed LPH Promotional Pamphlet, or browse the LPH website of the HB (www.hb.gov.hk/eng/lph).
Related News:
Comment