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Building Rehabilitation Resource Centre (BRRC) Chairman’s Statement
Commencing its operation in July 2023, the new BRRC located at the eResidence in Hung Hom is the first centre
in Hong Kong to provide one-stop building rehabilitation information and assistance services. It is equipped with
multimedia displays and digital technology designed to promote the importance of building rehabilitation to
visitors in interactive ways. It also provides spaces for mediation of disputes related to building rehabilitation and
offers support for building owners to apply for subsidy schemes through video consultation services. As of June
2024, the BRRC has received over 14,000 visitors since its opening. Managing Director’s Statement

Equipped with multimedia display and digital Operating Review
technology, the Building Rehabilitation Resource
Centre provides one-stop building rehabilitation
information to the public to enhance their awareness
on proper building maintenance and capabilities to
organise maintenance works.
Partnering with Local NGOs for Building Rehabilitation Promotion

URA has been partnering with local NGOs to visit needy buildings to promote building rehabilitation. During the Corporate Sustainability
period from November 2021 to April 2024, URA successfully conducted home visits and questionnaire surveys to
more than 3,000 needy buildings to promote building rehabilitation; as well as setting up promotion street
booths and organising tea gatherings and talks in seven urban ageing districts. 330 buildings were assisted in
applying various building rehabilitation subsidy schemes, and 108 “three-nil” buildings (that are buildings which
do not have owners’ corporations nor any form of residents’ organisations, and have not engaged property
management companies) were referred to the District Offices of the Home Affairs Department to form owners’
corporations. From the fourth quarter of 2024, the local promotion will be extended to all 18 districts.

For owners of “three-nil” buildings who wish to participate in the subsidy schemes but are ignorant of the legal
threshold listed under their Deed of Mutual Covenant, URA will provide free legal advisory services to help them
understand their eligibility. Management Discussion and Analysis

URA staff introduces building rehabilitation Projects at a Glance
schemes and information to owners and residents
at a street booth in Kowloon City. Corporate Governance

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