Message from the Chairman
It is my pleasure to present the 2008/09 Sustainability Report. Since its establishment in 1973, the Housing Authority has endeavoured to provide affordable public housing to the needy. We strive not only to provide living accommodation; but also quality management, maintenance and other housing-related services to our tenants. This Report gives an account of our efforts made during the year in achieving our sustainability mission.
Given the financial crisis, 2008/09 was a difficult year for Hong Kong. We have fast tracked various construction and maintenance programmes to improve the facilities and environment of our estates as a responsible stakeholder. We have also launched activities that foster closer family ties and stronger community links to provide support for our tenants.
As a positive move to deal with climate change, we have implemented measures to reduce our carbon footprint and begun pilot carbon auditing programmes. We are glad that the Micro-Climate Studies for Sustainable Public Housing in Hong Kong received the "Highly Commended Architectural and Surveying Innovation Award" in the International Innovation and Research Awards organized by the Chartered Institute of Building of the United Kingdom.
As Chairman of the Housing Authority, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the management and staff of the Housing Department for their dedication. I also need to thank members of the Authority for their hard work. The Authority could not have honoured its objectives without all of their efforts.
Looking ahead, we will continue to engage our tenants, colleagues, business partners and other stakeholders with a view to providing quality public rental housing to the needy in a sustainable manner.
Eva Cheng
Chairman