LegCo Panel on Housing visits Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing project in Ngau Tau Kok (with photos)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     At the invitation of the Government, the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Housing visited the Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing project (Choi Hing Road project) in Ngau Tau Kok today (June 11) to learn about the latest progress of the Light Public Housing (LPH) project.
 
     Members first received a briefing from the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, on the Choi Hing Road project. Members then toured the show flats of the Choi Hing Road project to gain an overview of its design and facilities. Members learnt that each LPH unit will be equipped with a self-contained toilet, shower area, open cooking space, and basic facilities such as an electric water heater.
 
     The first batch of LPH will be ready for occupation in the first quarter next year, and the Choi Hing Road project, providing around 2 300 units, is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of next year at the earliest. During the visit, Members exchanged views with the Government on the ancillary transport and community facilities of the Choi Hing Road project. Member also look forward to the completion of the project so that people with housing needs could receive the most pragmatic assistance.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Stanley Ng; Panel members Mr Kwok Wai-keung, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Leung Man-kwong, Ms Carmen Kan and Dr So Cheung-wing; as well as non-Panel members Dr Tik Chi-yuen and Dr Ngan Man-yu.