Subsidised sale flats of three Dedicated Rehousing Estates open for application in early May to households affected by Government development projects
The Development Bureau announced today (April 29) that the subsidised sale flats of three Dedicated Rehousing Estate (DRE) projects, constructed by the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS), will be open for application from May 2 to 22. Out of the three DRE projects, two are located in the New Territories, and one is located in urban area.
The three projects are "Sierra Terrace" located at Pak Wo Road, Fanling, "Eminence Terrace I" at Tin Sam Road, Hung Shui Kiu, and "Delight Terrace" at Muk Chun Street, Kai Tak. Application is open to eligible households affected by Government development projects in the New Territories and urban area, or the Urban Renewal Authority (URA)'s redevelopment projects of the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society (CBS) buildings (Note 1). The HKHS and the Lands Department will gradually issue letters to notify relevant households of the application arrangements and details.
The sale of DRE subsidised sale flats is one of the compensation and rehousing options available to non-owner households affected by Government development projects that need to relocate (Note 2). Eligible owner-occupiers affected by the URA's CBS redevelopment projects may also choose to purchase subsidised sale flats in an urban DRE as one of the compensation and rehousing options.
The three subsidised sale flat projects open for application this round will provide a total of 1573 units, with details atAnnex. Among them, intake of "Eminence Terrace I" has already taken place since October 2024 and the HKHS will put the remaining 179 units up for sale in this round of exercise. "Sierra Terrace" is expected to be ready for intake in the first quarter of next year, and "Delight Terrace" is expected to be ready for intake in the first quarter of 2027.
The Government has reviewed the intake programmes of DREs in the pipeline and the timeline of various development projects in the coming few years, especially the Northern Metropolis. As the Government development projects in the coming few years as well as the households needing to relocate are mostly in the New Territories, to allow for better utilisation of the DRE resources, if there are unsold units upon completion of flat selection of the urban DRE "Delight Terrace" by households affected by Government development projects in urban area and URA's CBS redevelopment projects, "Delight Terrace" will be open for purchase to households affected by Government development projects in the New Territories.
As for the subsidised rental units of the three abovementioned DREs, intake of "Eminence Tower 1" in Hung Shui Kiu has taken place since March this year, while "Sierra Tower" at Pak Wo Road, Fanling, is expected to be ready for intake in October this year. The Lands Department and the HKHS will continue to process applications for these rental units in an orderly manner upon receipt. The rental units in the DRE in Kai Tak are expected to be completed and ready for intake in the first quarter of 2027, and the Government and the HKHS will notify relevant households of the application arrangements nearer the time.
Note 1:
Households eligible to apply include:
(i) Non-owner households affected by the Government development projects in the New Territories and urban areas that need to relocate (including those temporarily rehoused in transitional rental housing units of the HKHS or the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA), and those currently residing within the development areas of the relevant Government development projects with the process of granting compensation and rehousing commenced – for the applicable project list, please refer to the website of the Lands Department (www.landsd.gov.hk/doc/en/land-acq-clearance/land-resumption-clearance/clearance-rehousing/Cat2(en).pdf);
(ii) Eligible CBS owner-occupiers affected by the Kau Pui Lung Road/Chi Kiang Street Development Scheme and Shing Tak Street/Ma Tau Chung Road Development Project.
Note 2:
Other compensation and rehousing options available for non-owner households affected by Government development projects include rehousing to the public rental housing units of the HKHA (subject to a comprehensive means test) or rental units in DREs of the HKHS (on a non-means tested basis), and receiving ex-gratia cash allowances.
Chinese medicine sector fully supports residents affected by Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire by providing free Chinese medicine consultation services
The Health Bureau (HHB) announced today (December 14) that free Chinese medicine (CM) consultation services will be provided to residents affected by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po starting tomorrow (December 15). In addition, various CM services will also be deployed to fully address their medical needs.
Free Chinese medicine consultation services
To ensure the affected residents receive more comprehensive medical support, free CM consultation services will be launched starting tomorrow. Under the co-ordination of the Primary Healthcare Commission (PHC Commission) and the Chinese Medicine Unit of the HHB, 150 CM practitioners have participated in the free CM consultation services, covering more than 170 service points. Starting from tomorrow until February 28, 2026, all residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court (including foreign domestic helpers) can receive up to three free CM consultation services, including the provision of medication and related treatments based on their clinical needs, through the arrangement of the District Health Centres/ District Health Centre Expresses (collectively referred to as DHCs) across all 18 districts in Hong Kong. The scope of free CM consultation services covers health conditions that may arise after the fire, such as emotional changes, insomnia, palpitations; coughing, wheezing, dry throat, and itchy throat; physical weakness, fatigue, loss of appetite, dyspepsia; as well as pain and musculoskeletal injuries.
Affected residents with medical needs can call the hotlines or visit any DHC in person to seek assistance, regardless of their current place of residence. Those who are registered DHC members may also contact their respective DHC directly. The hotlines have been posted on the websites of the PHC Commission and the DHCs. Case managers of the DHCs will pair them with CM practitioners participating in the free CM consultation scheme based on their individual situation and preferences.
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong
All residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court (including foreign domestic helpers), and all individuals injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority (HA) can receive full fee waivers at the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) until December 31, 2026. The waivers cover all government-subsidised services of CMHHK, including General Clinic, Specialised Clinic, Allied Health Services, day-patient services, as well as special Western medicine diagnostic procedures and medications (discharge medication collection). Relevant individuals can identify themselves to CMHHK and provide basic personal information (including name, identity card number and residential address) during consultations to facilitate the arrangement.
Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres located in 18 districts
Following the fire, the Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres (CMCTRs) under the HA promptly provide support in Sha Tin District, Tai Po District, and North District through enhancing CM services, arranging rescheduling of appointments, and re-dispensing of Chinese medicines.
Starting from December 2, the 18 CMCTRs have been fully supporting all residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court (including foreign domestic helpers). They are eligible for full medical fee waivers until December 31 2026, covering government-subsidised CM outpatient services, including general consultation, acupuncture and bone-setting/tui-na. Relevant individuals can call the CMCTRs during their service hours or make an appointment via the "18 CM Clinics" mobile application. They shall identify themselves to the CMCTRs and provide basic personal information (including name, identity card number and residential address) upon registration to proceed with the arrangement. The CMCTRs will provide priority booking for the affected residents. In addition, the Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Services under the HA's public hospitals/ambulatory care centres/out-patient clinics (currently available for six selected disease areas) will also waive service fees for relevant individuals.
Information about the 18 CMCTRs can be found on the HACMK website.
The HHB expresses gratitude to the CM sector and non-governmental organisations for their dedication to providing various CM support to the affected residents. The Government will continue to co-ordinate various medical services to support the physical and mental health needs of the residents.
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Photo by Bastille Post
