The Government today (June 15) announced appointments to the Assessment Committee for the Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations for a new term of three years from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2029.
      
     The membership of the Assessment Committee in the new term is as follows:

Chairperson
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Under Secretary for Housing
 
Non-official members
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Mr Cedric Chan Siu-chung (Representative of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-wang (Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects)
Ms Christina Wong Wai-yee (Representative of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors)
Professor Kelvin Wang Man-ping
Ms Kelly Chan Yuen-sau
Mr Lau Chun-kong
 
Official member
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Director of Social Welfare (or representative)
 
     The Government has been actively promoting the development of transitional housing (TH) since 2020, through providing construction funding to non-government organisations to provide short-term accommodation to those in need, which also brings greater values to the short-term land and premises. The Government has taken forward TH projects providing over 21 000 units, exceeding the original target of 20 000 units. 
      
     The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, said that the TH projects under the Funding Scheme have been well received by various sectors of the community. The Government will continue to support new projects through the conversion of vacant residential or non-residential buildings in the urban area. She expressed her gratitude to all members of the current-term Assessment Committee for their contributions to the development of TH. She also looked forward to working with the new-term Assessment Committee closely on overseeing the implementation of the Funding Scheme and TH 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/Monday, June 15, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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