Introduction
Lok Sin Tong Transitional Housing Scheme "LST Housing" at Cheung Shan Estate, Tsuen Wan aims at providing affordable rent and family supporting services for low-income families who are waiting for Public Rental Housing and living in dismal conditions. 145 social housing units are anticipated to be provided with lease term at least 2-year.
Eligibility
- Category A: Waiting for Public Rental Housing for no less than 3 years, or families with babies born on or after 25 October 2023 and having been waiting for traditional PRH for not less than two years are eligible for Category A application for transitional housing. (The applicants are required to submit the application for transitional housing before the baby reaches the age of one.)
- Category B: Families are living in inadequate conditions also in urgent need of community supports or awaiting for Public Rental Housing
AND
- Applicant must be aged 18 or above with the right of abode in Hong Kong
- Receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) or having a monthly income not exceed 55% of Median Monthly Domestic Household Income (MMDHI) will be given priority
(Income assessment, living condition evaluation and home visit of applicants to be carried out after submission. All information submitted by applicants must be true and correct. )
Rent
- Family receiving CSSA: The amount of Rent is maximum of Rent Allowance
- Tenants need to pay $150 monthly management fee
- Low-Income Family: Refer to the Rent Allowance of CSSA, eligible family could receive the rental allowance after vetting procedure
Application
- Download Application form HERE
- Online Application: "TH-E", the central and unified platform for transitional housing
- Project Code: 6
Submission
- Online Application: "TH-E", the central and unified platform for transitional housing or
- By post to the "Task Force on Transitional Housing, Housing Bureau, P.O. Box 183, General Post Office" with "Application for Transitional Housing" marked on the envelope or
- By fax to 3565 4382 or
- By email to [email protected] or
- By submitting the application form into the collection box at the Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre
This Project is subsidized by the"Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations" of the Housing Bureau
More Details:
Enquiry
Tel: 2121-2234
WhatsApp: 9493-9120
Email: [email protected]
Address: 61 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City
Address of Support Centre for Lok Sin Tong Transitional Housing Services: Room 807, 8/F, Tower B, 223-231 Wai Yip Street, Manulife Financial Centre, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Office Hour: Monday to Friday, 9AM-1PM, 2PM-6PM