Hong Kong’s largest temporary homes project aims for ‘friendly and inclusive’ neighbourhood vibe
- Kong Ha Wai Village will have facilities such as neighbourhood canteens and IT centres to help create a sense of community, project chief says
- Spanning 480,000 sq ft, the 2,000 flats project is expected to provide homes for low-income families waiting a long time for public housing
Hong Kong’s largest ever transitional housing project will deliver nearly 2,000 flats for low-income families within a new Yuen Long neighbourhood equipped with medical services, community facilities and technology centres.
Kong Ha Wai Village, a joint venture between Pok Oi Hospital and major developer Henderson Land Group, is expected to provide temporary homes for about 40,000 people over the next few years.
The 1,998 flats for the project will be rented to low-income households which have been on the public housing waiting list for at least three years and those living in dire conditions or having other critical needs.
Covering about 480,000 sq ft, the site is a 15-minute walk from Kam Sheung Road MTR station in Kam Tin, which is characterised by low-density housing developments.
Henderson Land loaned the parcel of land to the project for a nominal sum of HK$1 (US$0.13) over a period of seven years.
