Society for Community Organization

Transitional Housing Guesthouses Project 2025-2027
(Project Code: 52)

Program Details:

Under the government’s subsidy program, SoCO lease guesthouse facilities for two years to serve as transitional housing, renting out rooms to residents at below-market rates. Currently, the guesthouse units leased by SoCO are primarily located in the Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Mong Kok areas.

 

Program Objectives:

To improve residents’ quality of life in their housing, assist them in planning for their long-term housing needs, enhance their employability, strengthen community support networks, and help them integrate into and contribute to society.

Eligibility:

Category A Applicants: One- or two-person households having been waiting for traditional public rental housing (PRH) for not less than 3 years;

Category B Applicants: One- or two-person households that have been on the public housing waiting list for less than three years (including those not on the waiting list), but who live in substandard housing or have urgent housing needs

 

Number of Units: 68

Lease Term: Minimum initial lease term of 1 year; renewal arrangements to be negotiated with tenants after move-in

Rent (including electricity and water charges):

Studio Units:

Deposit: $1,260; Monthly Rent: $2,520

2-person units:

Non-CSSA recipients: Security deposit $1,780, monthly rent $3,560;

CSSA recipients: Security deposit $2,225, monthly rent $4,450

Download the Application Form

Application Form

The “Project Code” for the Social Welfare Association Guest House Program is 52

Applicants may submit their application forms using one of the following methods:

  1. By the online platform of “TH-E – Central and Unified platform for Transitional Housing”, or
  2. By post to the “Task Force on Transitional Housing, Housing Bureau, P.O. Box 183, General Post Office”, or
  3. By fax to 3565 4382
  4. By email to thapp@hb.gov.hk , or
  5. Deposit in the collection box in Hong Kong Authority Customer Service Centre or Housing Department Cash Allowance Offices. No supporting documents need to be attached when submitting this application form. Upon receipt of the application form, the Housing Bureau will forward it to the relevant project operator for processing. At that time, the applicant must provide the supporting documentation and declaration to the project operator in accordance with the “List of Supporting Documents” (see Part 6 of the application form).

The Housing Bureau’s Task Force on Transitional Housing is solely responsible for the application process. If necessary, please contact the Task Force directly.

Submit Supporting Documents

When the applicant receives a phone call, SMS, or WhatsApp notification
from our organization, please submit copies of the supporting documents.
  1. Mail to: Society for Community Organization, Room B, 1/F, Hai Tan Mansion, 149 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po
  2. Visit the Society for Community Organization in person at Room B, 1/F, Hai Tan Mansion, 149 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po (Exit A2 of Sham Shui Po Station). Our office hours are:

▪ Monday and Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.;

▪ Tuesday and Thursday: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays, weekends, and public holidays)

▪ To ensure a smooth application process, applicants are responsible for contacting our organization in advance to confirm opening hours.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 2725 3165 to contact our staff in charge of the Guest House Project. Thank you!