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The latest phase of Express Flat Allocation Scheme (EFAS) invites applications from 27 July to 16 August 2017. Eligible applicants may receive express allocation of public rental housing (PRH) units.
Upon fulfilling the seven-year residence requirement and holding a valid housing offer, applicants with a valid PRH application which has a registration date or equivalent registration date on or before 31 March 2017 are eligible to apply; irrespective of whether they have applied under a previous phase of the scheme or not. The Housing Department (HD) will send invitation letters to all eligible applicants. Those who are eligible and interested in joining this scheme may call the Housing Authority (HA) Hotline if they have not received the invitation letter by 3 August.
EFAS is launched subject to the availability of housing resources. Most of the flats offered under the current scheme are vacant units in older housing estates in various districts including the Outlying Islands and the New Territories, while some are in the Urban and the Extended Urban Districts. Those estates are equipped with fairly comprehensive facilities in terms of transportation, shopping, community services and medical care. A small number of units, however, have been involved in unpleasant incidents, or have less attractive conditions in terms of floor level, orientation or internal layout. Some of these units are offered with rent reduction periods.
Information on the latest EFAS will soon be available on the HA/HD Website. Enquiries can be made via the HA Hotline at 2712 2712.
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