Light Public Housing at Choi Shek Lane in Kowloon Bay to open for application from August 25 (with photo)
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Eligible applicants will receive the application forms by post on or before August 25 sent by the HB in batches. Application forms submitted before September 15 will be handled with priority for allocation, which will include Choi Shek Lane as well as other LPH projects that still have units available. Those who have submitted an application form previously do not need to submit another application.
A spokesman for the HB said, "The Phase 2 LPH application, which was launched earlier in February this year, covers four projects, including Olympic Avenue, Kai Tak (Phase 1); Tsing Fuk Lane, Tuen Mun (i.e. Tuen Mun Area 3A); Shun On Road, Kwun Tong; and Choi Yuen Road, Sheung Shui. The response has been overwhelming, with eligibility verification for applicants being conducted progressively. In view of the satisfactory construction progress, apart from the said four projects still available for application, we decided to launch the Choi Shek Lane, Kowloon Bay, project, the intake of which is expected to commence in the first quarter of next year, in order to provide an extra option for those with an urgent housing need."
The spokesman added, "Meanwhile, the tenant intake for the first LPH project at Yau Pok Road, Yuen Long, providing about 2,100 units, was fully completed in mid-June this year. The second LPH project at Choi Hing Road, Ngau Tau Kok, which provides about 2,290 units, is the first project in an urban area with a full intake expected to be completed soon. This fully demonstrates that with affordable rent, comprehensive facilities and services, as well as a better living environment, LPH projects are highly popular among residents in need. The HB just announced the Composite Waiting Time for Subsidised Rental Housing (CWT) for the second quarter of 2025. The CWT for general applicants has decreased by 0.2 years to 5.1 years, which is the lowest since the first quarter of 2018, among which, the waiting time for general applicants of LPH is 2.3 years on average, showing that LPH can quickly address the urgent demand for improving living conditions of households in need. Moreover, about 70 per cent of the residents at Choi Hing Road LPH previously resided in inadequate housing, such as sub-divided units (SDUs), rooftop houses and bedspaces, etc. Their livelihood has greatly improved right after moving into LPH. We urge eligible residents in need to submit their applications as soon as possible.
"Based on the data from the Rating and Valuation Department about the rent of SDUs, the median rent for SDUs across Hong Kong in the third quarter of 2024 was approximately $5,500, while the median rent for LPH is about $1,300. We estimate that each household can save about $4,200 on rent per month after moving into LPH. That represents a total of over $7.5 billion on rental savings for households of 30,000 units in five years. By moving into LPH with an affordable rent, not only can the grassroot residents face a much lower rental burden, they can also utilise the saved rent for other meaningful purposes."
Details of the LPH application process for Choi Shek Lane, Kowloon Bay, are as follows:
(1) Eligibility for priority application: general applicants who have been on the waiting list for traditional Public Rental Housing (PRH) for three years or more are eligible, with priority given to family applicants. Those meeting the eligibility criteria will receive by post the application forms sent by the HB in batches.
(2) Application period: applicants who submit duly completed application forms between August 25 and September 15 will be handled with priority for allocation, including Choi Shek Lane and other LPH projects which still have units available. From September 15 onwards, the HB will continue to accept applications.
(3) Submission methods: interested applicants may submit their duly completed application forms by post to PO Box of the Dedicated Team on Light Public Housing of the Housing Bureau (PO Box 28222, Gloucester Road Post Office, Wan Chai, Hong Kong); or by depositing them into drop-in boxes during office hours (from 9am to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays, except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) at the following locations:
- Light Public Housing Information Counter at Podium Level 2, Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road, Kowloon; and
- Office of the Dedicated Team on Light Public Housing at Room 801, 8/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
In addition, if the applicant and all family members have registered for "iAM Smart+", they may opt to complete, sign and submit the e-Form by scanning the exclusive QR code pre-printed on the application form.
The HB will process the application forms received as soon as possible and make arrangements for the allocation. To give priority to those families in need to move into LPH, if the applicants are currently living in inadequate housing; having special medical conditions; or having minor-age children, newborns, elderly persons, etc, in the family, they will be given a higher priority for LPH allocation.
The Choi Shek Lane, Kowloon Bay, project provides about 150 units (including units for one to two persons, three to four persons and four to five persons), and is about nine minutes to the Choi Hung MTR Station on foot, with a number of franchised bus and minibus routes in the vicinity travelling to/from various places in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. The estimated monthly rent ranges from about $1,230 to $3,310 (Note).
For more information about LPH applications, please refer to the enclosed LPH Promotional Pamphlet, or browse the LPH website of the HB (www.hb.gov.hk/eng/lph). For enquiries, please call 3464 0700, or send email to lphapp@hb.gov.hk.
Note: Rents may vary depending on the unit size and the district. The rental level is set at around 90 per cent of the rent of newly completed traditional PRH in the same district. Having regard to the biennial rent review of traditional PRH, the rent of LPH will be adjusted accordingly.
Ends/Monday, August 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30
Issued at HKT 16:30
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