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The beneficiaries can now enjoy elderly- friendly design such as foldable bath chair and walk-in shower in their bathrooms.
Under the Home Improvement Community Programme, pull down rails are designed to facilitate elderly tenants’ access to high hanging clothes in their wardrobes.
An elderly affected tenant can dry their laundry safely without having to lean out of the window with the newly installed electronic clothes hanger provided by the URA.
In addition, we strive to improve the living conditions of the elderly tenants in the URA projects through the ‘Home Improvement Community Programme’. In 2021/22, four infirm elderly affected tenants in the URA projects were benefitted through partnership with two NGOs, in which we provided comprehensive refurbishment for their newly-allocated public rental housing units. The home design and tailor-made furniture provided in their refurbished flats were based on the assessments made according to the elderlies’ physical conditions, so as to address their practical needs for now and in the future while improving their living environment. The Programme received the Certificate of Merit in the Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2021-22 under the Caring Company Scheme from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service in recognition of the collaborative effort of the URA and the partnering NGOs.
Empowering Property Owners to Organise Rehabilitation Works
Proper and timely building rehabilitation and regular maintenance are the key to prolong structural integrity and serviceability of buildings, thereby slowing down the pace of urban decay. Over the years, the URA has devoted substantial resources in facilitating property owners to maintain their building conditions, meanwhile raising their awareness on preventative maintenance through education, financial assistance, as well as support on technical skills and market intelligence on maintenance works through the all-in-one online platform Building Rehabilitation Platform, as detailed on page 49 in the Operating Review.
In 2021/22, despite the challenges by the pandemic, we reached out to over 200 stakeholders from 18 District Councils, community leaders, local community groups, and participants of various subsidy schemes through conducting briefings to promote understanding on the concepts of building rehabilitation, the relevant subsidy schemes and the concept of preventive maintenance.
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