2 proposed sites for public housing revealed

One of the sites could yield 2,300 flats.

According to a release, Secretary for Transport & Housing Prof Anthony Cheung and Secretary for Development Paul Chan visited two proposed sites for public housing development.

The sites are an open space on Lai Chi Kok Road and Tonkin Street in Sham Shui Po, and on Choi Hing Road in Ngau Tau Kok.

Speaking to the media after the visit, Mr Cheung said the Government will increase land supply to meet housing demand.

The Sham Shui Po site is 2.3 hectares, where 2,300 public rental housing units can be completed in 2019. The Ngau Tau Kok site, currently zoned as a Government, Institution or Community site, has a gross site area of 8,700 square metres and a total floor area of 33,000 square metres. It is planned for Home Ownership Scheme development.