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Rent Allowance for the Elderly

The Rent Allowance for Elderly Scheme (RAES) was launched as a pilot scheme in August 2001 to give elderly applicants an arrangement to draw cash rent allowances to lease private accommodation in lieu of public rental housing (PRH) allocation.

However, the Housing Authority's Subsidized Housing Committee agreed on 25 September 2003 to phase out the pilot RAES. We have ceased to accept new application.

Existing beneficiaries, upon expiry of the current private leases, can opt for PRH units or cash rent allowances provided that they still meet the prevailing eligibility criteria.

	Contact Information
	Applications Section
	Telephone:	2712 2712
	Address:	Podium Level 2 Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road Lok Fu (Exit A at Lok Fu MTR Station) Kowloon Hong Kong

	Helpline Service for the Elderly (Office Hours)
	Telephone:	2794 5135

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Last revision date: 1 February 2007