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Transitional Housing Project at Co-Living at James’ House, Soy Street, Mong Kok

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Details

Operating Organisation	St. James’ Settlement
Location	Soy Street, Mong Kok
No. of Units	14 units
Date of Intake	From December 2017
Description of Project	Various activities are organised under the project with the aim of forming a social network among tenants and developing their social capital. The operating organisation has assigned a social worker to reside in the shared unit and attend to the personal and family problems of the tenants. The social worker also focuses on enhancing tenants’ relationship with their neighbours, as well as familiarising them with the community’s resources by engaging them in group activities. For example, a rice dumplings workshop was organised for tenants, who then shared the rice dumplings they had made with other residents in the same building. Led by the social worker, the tenants also visited a Youth Centre in the vicinity. The activity introduces them to community services and help them establish a connection with their community.
Details of Units	Monthly rent for each household is equivalent to the maximum rent allowance appropriate to the number of members in the household as fixed under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme. Tenancy Period: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria	Holders of Hong Kong Identity Cards Single-parent families with young children and having waited for public rental housing for 3 years or above Those who are inadequate housed, e.g. living in coffin-sized units, disproportionate subdivided units or subdivided units in industrial buildings Those who are willing to share living space and communal facilities with others, as well as participate actively in services and activities
	*Note: 1. The operating organisation may from time to time update or change the information of the project, including the eligibility criteria for application, rent level and related services. For latest information of the project, please visit the project website or contact the operating organisation. 2. All map coordinates are indicative only and do not reflect the exact locations.