Ageing in place : a case study of elderly housing in public rental housing estate in Hong Kong : Kwai Shing West Estate

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuen-shan, Dilys Tam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Rental Housing ◽  
Housing Estate ◽  
Ageing In Place ◽  
Elderly Housing ◽  
Public Rental Housing

Study on the Public Rental Housing Design for the Elderly Generation in Hong Kong

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1871-1875
Author(s):  
Shu Bo Du ◽  
Sheng Nan Sun ◽  
Hui Yong Li
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Rental Housing ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Ageing In Place ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Rental Housing

China is carrying out a large-scale public rental housing construction for the low-income citizens. In order to cope with China public housing development and the concept of 'ageing in place', the introduction of innovative design initiatives is hopeful considered in low-rent housing design. Hong Kong has more than 30 years experience in public rental housing design for the elderly. This paper focuses on the design for the elderly in Hong Kong in the past 30 years.

Critical evaluation of ‘ageing in place’ in redeveloped public rental housing estates in Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 2006-2039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayantha Wadu Mesthrige ◽  
Siu Leung Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Rental Housing ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Ageing In Place ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Public Rental Housing ◽  
Housing Estates

AbstractThe tremendous growth in the ageing population over the past two decades has compelled the Hong Kong government to reformulate its housing policy by redeveloping and incorporating certain age-friendly housing design elements and facilities into the public housing schemes built in the post-war period. This research investigates whether these introduced design elements and facilities satisfy the numerous special needs of the seniors in line with the concept of ‘ageing in place’. Data were collected from 224 seniors through a comprehensive questionnaire survey in four large-scale redeveloped public rental housing estates. Using three designated built environment dimensions, namely micro, meso and macro, the results revealed that senior tenants were generally satisfied with the present living environments (in all the three scales) in the estates. At the micro-scale, seniors were satisfied with the level of privacy and sense of autonomy derived from the present design features in their homes. For the meso-scale, the study revealed that the seniors were particularly satisfied with the design elements such as convenient transportation and accessibility, including convenient walkways. At the macro-scale, the community care service is deemed important for seniors’ wellbeing. However, more attention is needed on safety measures in interior and shower areas, public seating in common areas and provision of sufficient community care services. This study provides insights for policy makers and development authorities on elderly housing provision.

People like us? Social status, social inequality and perceptions of public rental housing

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
RAY FORREST ◽  
YING WU
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Rental Housing ◽  
Housing Provision ◽  
Social Equality ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Public Rental Housing ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
Firing Line

AbstractOver the last three decades or so, neoliberal policies have had a significant effect on housing sectors across a wide range of societies. State rental sectors, in particular, have been in the ideological firing line. Portrayed as inefficient, unresponsive, monopolistic and anachronistic, they have been typically marketised, privatised and downsized. At the same time, wider societal changes have impacted on their social role and social composition. The overall effect on many public rental sectors is now very familiar – growing social and spatial segregation, enclaves of concentrated and multiple disadvantage and increased stigmatisation. Against this background, Hong Kong's public rental sector has survived relatively unscathed and continues to accommodate around a third of its households. This paper examines the experiences and perceptions of Hong Kong public rental housing among those within and outside the sector. How are public tenants perceived in relation to ideas of social status and social equality? How do public tenants see themselves? The paper draws on a survey of 3,000 individuals in Hong Kong which is part of a larger study concerned with housing provision and social change in the Special Administrative Region.

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