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Hong Kong’s first government-led ‘community living room’ opens to subdivided flat tenants
- The 4,700 sq ft venue on Fuk Wah Street provides extra space for people and families to do homework, shower, cook and eat
- At least 500 underprivileged households will benefit from the new centre donated by developer Sino Group
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Hong Kong’s first government-led “community living room” on Monday officially opened its doors to subdivided flat households in Sham Shui Po in a bid to ease the pressures of living in a cramped environment.
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The 4,700 sq ft venue on Fuk Wah Street was designed to provide extra space for people and their families to do homework, shower, cook and eat.
At least 500 underprivileged households are expected to benefit from the new resource, donated by developer Sino Group.
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The members-only space, on the first floor of a private housing estate, will be open from 11am to 10pm every day.
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