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Hong Kong lawmakers call for elderly housing policy rethink

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Hong Kong lawmakers are urging the government to reconsider its housing development policies for the elderly. This comes after the Hong Kong Housing Society announced it would halt new projects under its Senior Citizen Residences Scheme for the next decade. Lawmakers emphasize the need for comprehensive policies that include essential services and incentives, rather than solely focusing on building new units. AI

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Hong Kong lawmakers call for elderly housing policy rethink

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Hong Kong lawmakers urge rethink of housing development policy for elderly

    Hong Kong lawmakers have called for a rethink of a government scheme to develop homes for the elderly, days after the city’s second largest public housing provider revealed it would stop building homes targeting senior residents for the coming 10 years. Lawmaker Andrew Lam Siu-lo…

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