Lok Sin Tong Transitional Housing Scheme "LST Housing" - Hong Kong Island and Kowloon "Tong Lau" Project 

Introduction

Lok Sin Tong Transitional Housing Scheme "LST Housing" in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon "Tong Lau" Project 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.

 

Eligibility

  • Categary A: Waiting for Public Rental Housing for no less than 3 years, or
  • Categary B: Families are living in inadequate conditions also in urgent need of community supports and 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
  • Low-Income Family: Refer to the Rent Allowance of CSSA, eligible family could receive the rental allowance after vetting procedure

 

Application

 

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

 

Submission Deadline

  • 31 May 2023 (1st Round)
  • 15 July 2023 (2nd Round) until all units are occupied

 

This Project is subsidized by the"Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations" of the Housing Bureau

 

 

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Enquiry

Tel: 2272-9888 / 2382-1576

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