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What does the right to adequate housing NOT include?
What does the right to adequate housing NOT include?
What is the median multiple for housing affordability in Hong Kong as of 2023?
What is the median multiple for housing affordability in Hong Kong as of 2023?
Which of the following is NOT a general eligibility criterion for a housing applicant in Hong Kong?
Which of the following is NOT a general eligibility criterion for a housing applicant in Hong Kong?
Which document recognizes the right to adequate housing as part of the right to an adequate standard of living?
Which document recognizes the right to adequate housing as part of the right to an adequate standard of living?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the right to adequate housing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the right to adequate housing?
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What are the key components involved in the concept of double aging?
What are the key components involved in the concept of double aging?
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Which factor is NOT listed as a challenge in double aging?
Which factor is NOT listed as a challenge in double aging?
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What is the maximum annual allocation quota for the Quota and Points system?
What is the maximum annual allocation quota for the Quota and Points system?
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What is one of the strategic directions of the Long Term Housing Strategy?
What is one of the strategic directions of the Long Term Housing Strategy?
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At age 55, how many points are assigned in the Quota and Points system?
At age 55, how many points are assigned in the Quota and Points system?
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Which aspect of private residential properties is mentioned as part of the Long Term Housing Strategy?
Which aspect of private residential properties is mentioned as part of the Long Term Housing Strategy?
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What percentage of public housing in Singapore is available for rental?
What percentage of public housing in Singapore is available for rental?
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As of June 2024, what is the average waiting time for general applicants to be housed in public rental housing (PRH)?
As of June 2024, what is the average waiting time for general applicants to be housed in public rental housing (PRH)?
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Which of the following is NOT a proposed legislative action in the 2024 Policy Address?
Which of the following is NOT a proposed legislative action in the 2024 Policy Address?
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What is one key goal of the Quota and Points system after 5 years of waiting at 447 points for someone aged 40?
What is one key goal of the Quota and Points system after 5 years of waiting at 447 points for someone aged 40?
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What is the projected number of private housing units aged 70 or above by 2046?
What is the projected number of private housing units aged 70 or above by 2046?
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How many licensed bedspace apartments are there in Hong Kong as of October 2024?
How many licensed bedspace apartments are there in Hong Kong as of October 2024?
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What was the average waiting time for elderly one-person applicants as of June 2024?
What was the average waiting time for elderly one-person applicants as of June 2024?
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What legislation restricts bedspace apartments in certain types of buildings?
What legislation restricts bedspace apartments in certain types of buildings?
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By how much did the average waiting time for public rental housing drop for general applicants as of June 2024?
By how much did the average waiting time for public rental housing drop for general applicants as of June 2024?
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What is the trend indicated for private buildings aged 50 or above in the past decade?
What is the trend indicated for private buildings aged 50 or above in the past decade?
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Study Notes
Social Work Intervention III - Macro Practice (SW241)
- Course offered by the Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
- Focuses on macro practice, specifically addressing housing issues in Hong Kong
Macro Social Work Practice: Addressing Housing Issues in Hong Kong
- Week 10 of the course
- Explores macro social work practice related to housing in Hong Kong
Housing Right
- Housing is a fundamental human right, not a commodity
- Adequate housing is recognized as part of the right to an adequate standard of living
- Article 25 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 11.1 of the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights detail this right
Key Elements of the Right to Adequate Housing
- Security of tenure
- Availability of services
- Affordability
- Habitability
- Accessibility
- Location
- Cultural adequacy
Affordability in Hong Kong
- The 2024 report assesses housing affordability in 94 major markets
- Data collected from the third quarter of 2023
- Affordability measured by the median price-to-income ratio (median multiple)
- Median House Price/Median Household Income
- Median Multiple: 2023 (16.7), 2021 (23.2)
Task Force on Land Supply (2018)
- Report focused on land utilization
- Provided short-term/medium-term, and long-term options for land supply
- Data shows land use proportions (e.g., Grassland, Woodland, Shrubland) and areas
Housing Profile (2022)
- Summary data on different housing types (e.g., Public permanent housing, Rental housing, Subsidised sale flats) in Hong Kong
- Breakdown of public permanent housing by district (e.g., Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories).
General Eligibility Criteria for Applicants
- Residing in Hong Kong
- No interest in any domestic property in Hong Kong
- Income and asset limits must be met (specific details provided in a table)
- Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
Case Study: Chuk Yuen (竹園)
- Detailed case study of a housing estate in Hong Kong
- Includes maps and charts displaying location, building types, and available housing units.
- Includes floor plans for various buildings, including layouts and space allocation.
Quota and Points System
- The system is for non-elderly single-person applicants for public rental housing.
- Priority given to applicants with higher points based on age and waiting time.
- Applicants currently in PRH have points deducted.
- Maximum annual allocation is 2,200 units.
Aging Problem in Housing
- Rising number of private housing units over 70 years of age
- Number of aged buildings increasing rapidly, potentially creating infrastructure management issues.
- Statistics on the age of Public Rental Housing units
Double aging
- Population aging + Building Stock aging
- Challenges in double aging consist of time consuming process with high uncertainty, limited financial assistance, physical constraints of old buildings and diminishing neighbourhood support
Average Household Size and Housing Policy
- Summarises average household size for different forms of housing (Public permanent housing, Rental housing, Subsidised sale flats, Private permanent housing) in Hong Kong
- Shows historical trends and changes in family size over time, along with average household size
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This quiz focuses on macro social work practices related to housing issues as discussed in week 10 of SW241. It emphasizes the importance of housing as a fundamental human right and explores the key elements essential for adequate housing, particularly in Hong Kong. Test your understanding of these crucial concepts and their applications in social work.
