The first meeting of the Assessment Committee for the Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations, chaired by the Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, was convened via video conferencing this morning (July 28). 
 
     The Assessment Committee agreed to subsidise the following transitional housing programmes:
 
(i) Transitional housing development at Kong Ha Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long, by Pok Oi Hospital. With total funding of $1,098.9 million, it is expected to provide about 1,998 units;
 
(ii) Transitional housing development at junction of Chatham Road North and Hok Yuen Street, Hung Hom, by St James' Settlement. With a total funding of $16.15 million, it is expected to provide about 38 units; and
 
(iii) Transitional housing development at Yip Shing Street, Kwai Chung, by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. With total funding of $60.886 million, it is expected to provide about 116 units.

Ends/Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Issued at HKT 14:00

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