LegCo Panel on Housing visits Hong Kong Housing Society's Dedicated Rehousing Estate Casa Sierra
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
At the invitation of the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS), the Legislative Council Panel on Housing visited the HKHS's Dedicated Rehousing Estate Casa Sierra in Fanling today (April 24) to learn about the latest situation since its completion. The estate is a crucial livelihood project in tandem with the development of the Northern Metropolis.
Members first received a briefing from the HKHS Chairman, Professor Ling Kar-kan, on the design and features of Casa Sierra. Representatives of the HKHS also demonstrated the applications of gerontechnology solutions. One of the examples is the introduction of an AI robot and a robotic personal trainer which helps enhance interaction with the elderly and promote healthy lifestyles among them.
Members also toured the show flats at Casa Sierra. The estate offers diverse housing types, including 1 467 rental units, subsidised sale flats and Senior Citizen Residences Scheme units. Among these, the rental units and subsidised sale flats serve as a rehousing option for households affected by the Government's development clearance exercises. Apart from gaining a better understanding of the features of the subsidised sale flats and the Senior Citizen Residences Scheme units, Members exchanged views with the Government and HKHS representatives on how to create safer homes for the elderly.
In addition, Members noted that the HKHS is gradually implementing Internet of Things (IoT) in property management, and they observed a demonstration of smart property management measures, such as the use of robotic patrol dogs and AI cleaning robots. Members encouraged the HKHS to adopt more innovative technologies to improve estate management efficiency and service quality, thereby enhancing the living environment for the residents.
A total of 13 members and non-members of the Panel on Housing participated in the visit.
LegCo Panel on Housing visits Hong Kong Housing Society's Dedicated Rehousing Estate Casa Sierra Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Panel on Housing visits Hong Kong Housing Society's Dedicated Rehousing Estate Casa Sierra Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Panel on Housing visits Hong Kong Housing Society's Dedicated Rehousing Estate Casa Sierra Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units
Today (April 24) is the fifth day of phased arrangements for residents of seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po to return to their units. Five low-zone floors of Wang Cheong House and 10 middle-zone floors of Wang Yan House were opened. The access arrangements were carried out in an orderly manner and operated smoothly.
A total of 117 households (417 people) registered to return to their units today through the "one social worker per household" service, while 114 households (413 people) actually turned up.
The average time residents spent entering and leaving the building today was 2 hours and 28 minutes, with the shortest time being 20 minutes and the longest 3 hours and 52 minutes. About 60 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than three hours. About 24 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than two hours. About 4 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than one hour.
A total of 61 households (129 people) went up and down the building more than once. Among them, 33 households (78 people) made one additional trip, 17 households (32 people) made two additional trips, 7 households (13 people) made three additional trips, and 4 households (6 people) made four additional trips.
The integrated enquiry counter set up by relevant departments today received 5 cases requesting police assistance. The 5 cases requesting police assistance involved suspected loss of property, including watches, jewellery, cash and gold items. Officers were immediately deployed to assist in searches, and lost property was recovered in all the cases.
The Government spares no effort in supporting the residents returning to their units. Each day, the Government deploys over 1 000 personnel from various departments, including the Police, the Civil Aid Service, the Fire Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department (SWD), the Housing Department, and the Housing Bureau, as well as District Services and Community Care Teams members. The "Government-wide Mobilisation" mechanism has also been activated to bring together greater interdepartmental resources to support residents.
Under the "Government-wide Mobilisation" mechanism, the Civil Service Bureau has co-ordinated nine government departments to mobilise civil servants to form the Government Quick Response Unit to support these access arrangements. These civil servants come from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Architectural Services Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), the Environmental Protection Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Lands Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Post Office, and the Water Supplies Department. They will form dedicated teams with social workers and clinical psychologists from the SWD, stationed on different floors to provide support to residents returning to their units. The civil servants mobilised in the first three days were from the AFCD, while those mobilised from the fourth day to the sixth day (including today) are from the EMSD and LCSD.
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
