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 We organised the "Light and Shade: life passé in old estates" Exhibition in mid-2009 to feature photographic images and documentary videos of Shek Kip Mei Estate, So Uk Estate and Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. It presented to visitors the historic vistas of the estates, as well as the elapsing lifestyle and emotional ties of the residents. The exhibition and its related activities evoked enthusiastic response and attracted around 20 000 visitors and participants. Part of the photos have been uploaded onto the website.
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Please click here for details.
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Anti-mosquito Measures
 To prevent Dengue Fever and Japanese Encephalitis, we have stepped up inspection and anti-mosquito work in housing estates and construction sites. We have also enhanced publicity to educate tenants and site workers on the prevention of these diseases.
Please report any mosquito breeding blackspots within the vicinity of the estates by calling the Housing Authority Hotline at 2712 2712 or sending us an email.
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Please click here for details on the prevention of Dengue Fever.
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Safe Use of Lifts and Escalators
 To increase public housing tenants' awareness on proper and safe use of lifts and escalators in public housing estates, we provide various publicity collaterals and video segments to promote safety rules to tenants.
We also join the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's "E&M Safety Campaign 2008" to arrange more educational activities for the tenants.
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Please click here to learn more about the safe use of lifts and escalators.
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Free Wi-Fi Service in Public Housing Estates
 Free Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) service catering for public rental housing (PRH) tenants has expanded coverage to nearly all PRH estates.
From September 2008 onwards, two information and communication technology (ICT) service vendors have been providing free WiFi service at about 150 PRH estates. Service is available at ground floor lift lobbies and outdoor recreational areas. Tenants can enjoy free WiFi service at nearby areas wherever they see "Free WiFi" stickers. Certain estates are served by the two ICT service vendors, offering choices for tenants.
WiFi service is directly provided by ICT service vendors that are responsible for the installation and operation of the systems at their own costs; whereas the Housing Authority provides basic communal facilities such as power supplies, cable ducts and conduits. Please contact the relevant ICT service vendor or estate office in case of any problems or enquiries.
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Housing Schemes for Fostering Harmonious Families in Public Housing
 To foster stronger family bondage, the Housing Authority has approved a range of enhanced housing schemes to accord priority to those applying for public rental housing together with their elderly dependants and to relax the policies for eligible public housing tenants applying for transfer, addition and amalgamation of tenancies. The Schemes are launched in October 2007.
Please click the following links to learn more about the Enhancement of Housing Schemes for Fostering Harmonious Families in Public Housing.
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Community Participation Scheme - Action Seedling
 The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) has always been committed to providing affordable public housing for the needy people in Hong Kong. We strive to achieve sustainability by taking proactive measures in the implementation of our public housing programmes. Throughout the planning, design and construction stages, we give due consideration to factors such as functional performance and cost effectiveness of the buildings, as well as environmental concerns like greening. Our aim is to provide functional, safe and comfortable public housing, thereby raising the living standard of our tenants.
To effectively accomplish our mission, we need the support of the construction industry, residents and community organizations. Towards this end, we have launched a Community Participation Scheme to enhance our partnership with the contractors, public housing tenants and the community at large. A recent initiative under the Scheme is "Action Seedling" which encourages community participation in the greening of new housing estates at an early stage.
"Action Seedling" will be rolled out in 14 public housing projects due for completion in the next two years. Through Estate Management Advisory Committees, local schools and community organizations, seedling plants will be given out by the HA and its building contractors to participants who will nurture the plants at home until they are fit for transplanting into the planters of the new estates.
We believe that apart from creating a greener and more pleasant environment, the programme will also help foster a greater sense of belonging among the residents and the community. Furthermore, it will provide an opportunity for our contractors to play their part in greening and environmental protection.
* Please click here for the project list.
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 Education on fire safety is always among the top priorities of the work of the Housing Department. Various kinds of activities are being organized to enhance tenants' awareness on fire prevention. The Community Promotion Scheme is also launched to encourage non-profit making bodies to organize fire safety activities in public housing estates.
Please click here for fire safety tips. More details of estate fire safety can be found in the Chinese version.
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Tung Chung Artwalk
 A public art garden housing with a collection of 26 artworks has been set up at Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, by the HA. A joint initiative of the HA and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Tung Chung Artwalk is the first public art garden established in a public housing estate to integrate art into the everyday life of residents.
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 | Please click here for a brief introduction of the Tung Chung Artwalk.
(PDF Format, 1.3 MB)
| | Please click here for the artworks. (PDF Format, 4.2 MB)
| | Please click here for the guide map of the Tung Chung Artwalk.
(PDF Format, 346 KB)
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 The HA has been incorporating green concepts and principles into the planning, design and management of its public rental housing (PRH) estates to improve tenants' living environment and enhance cost-effectiveness. We also organize a wide range of educational and publicity programmes to raise PRH tenants' and estate management staff's environmental awareness and encourage them to join hands in building a green community.
Please click here to enter the Environmental Estate website.
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Last revision date: 22 September 2009
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