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SUSTAINABLE HOMES  可持續居所
                                                                             AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES  樂齡社區




            AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES                                    樂齡社區

            Hong Kong is facing the challenge of an ageing population,   香港正面對人口高齡化的挑戰,令長者住屋
            leading to a heightened demand for housing facilities tailored to   設施需求日益增加。房協竭力以創新房屋方
            the needs of the seniors. The Housing Society is fully committed   案和相關服務滿足長者社群的住屋需求。我
            to addressing the housing needs of the senior community     們的目標是為長者提供合適的住屋選擇及適
            through innovative housing solutions and related services. Our   切的社區服務,讓長者能夠於晚年居家安老。
            goal is to provide suitable housing options along with adequate
            community services, thus enabling the seniors to age in place
            during their twilight years.


               Low-income Group 低收入長者


               New Elderly Block at Rental Estate
               於出租屋邨興建長者大樓
               Located at Jat Min Chuen in Sha Tin, Chung Yuet Lau was completed in March 2024. It is the first
               elderly housing project constructed using steel Modular Integrated Construction (“MiC”) by the
               Housing Society. The 10-storey building is adjacent to the low block of Ming Yiu Lau at Jat Min
               Chuen, offering 64 age-friendly units for the accommodation of one to two persons. All units
               have lower door curbs and are equipped with double door viewers, low-height kitchen cabinets
               with rounded corner, and bathroom with sliding doors, shower chairs and handrails, to meet
               the practical needs of the seniors and promote ageing in place.
               Successful applicants who comply with the relevant requirements
               throughout their tenancy will enjoy a lifetime exemption from full rent
               and rates.

               The Housing Society had received a total of 100 eligible applications
               and all units have been selected. The first batch of residents started
               to move in during the second quarter of 2024.

               位於沙田乙明邨的松悅樓為房協首個採用鋼製「組裝合成」建築法(MiC)的
               長者房屋項目,於二零二四年三月竣工。大樓樓高十層,毗鄰乙明邨明
               耀樓低座,提供六十四個可供一至二人入住的長者友善單位。所有單位
               均設低門檻、高低雙防盜眼、圓角設計低身廚櫃,以及浴室趟門、浴椅
               及扶手等,以切合長者的實際需要,推動居家安老。成功申請的長者如
               在租住期間符合相關免租規定,可享終身豁免全額租金和差餉。

               房協共接獲一百份合資格申請,所有單位已被編配。首批居民已於二零
               二四年第二季度開始入伙。










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