Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department

In collaboration with tenants' associations of Wah Fu Estate, local non-profit-making organisations and schools, the Housing Department (HD) has recently launched the project of “A Cultural Journey through Half-Century Wah Fu”. The project aims to promote joint efforts among Wah Fu Estate residents, local groups and the HD to conserve the invaluable history and cultural heritage of the estate during the course of its future redevelopment. The kick-off ceremony of the project was held at Wah Fu Estate on 7 April.

Dr Liao, the first Director of Housing from 1973 to 1980, and Mr Ying, the current Director, exchanged views on the development of public housing in the past 50 years during the session of “Half-Century Dialogue between Two Directors”. Dr Liao remarked that Wah Fu Estate, the first public housing estate developed as a town in itself, was his favourite estate.

At the ceremony, Mr Ying said that views from Wah Fu residents, stakeholders and local groups are very important, not only in making the redevelopment process smoother, but also in preserving the unique historic and cultural values of the estate. The first community engagement workshop was held immediately after the ceremony, participated by about 100 residents and representatives from 12 local groups to express their views on the Wah Fu redevelopment plan. Similar activities will be arranged whenever necessary in future. The HD is also maintaining communication with residents on the redevelopment project, including through a survey to all tenants and stakeholders. A newsletter entitled “On the Road to Redevelopment” is also published to update residents from time to time on news of the redevelopment project.