Appointment to new-term Assessment Committee for the Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations
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The membership of the new-term Assessment Committee is as follows:
Chairperson
Under Secretary for Housing
Non-official members
Mr Ho Chi-shing (Representative of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
Ms Irene Ip Man-kiu (Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects)
Mr Raymond Kam Ka-fai (Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors)
Professor Rebecca Chiu Lai-har
Ms Tennessy Hui Mei-sheung
Ms Joey Lee Hau-yee
Official members
Director of Housing (or representative)
Director of Social Welfare (or representative)
Transitional housing projects under the Funding Scheme have been well received by various sectors of the community, and the Government will continue to support new projects through conversion of vacant residential or non-residential buildings.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, expressed her gratitude to all members of the current-term Assessment Committee for their contributions to the development of transitional housing in Hong Kong. She looked forward to working with the new-term Assessment Committee closely on overseeing the implementation of the Funding Scheme and the approved transitional housing projects. The terms of reference of the Assessment Committee are available on the Housing Bureau website (www.hb.gov.hk/eng/policy/housing/policy/transitional/scheme/assessmentcommittee.html).
Ends/Thursday, June 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 12:00
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