The Housing Bureau and the Architectural Services Department announced today that the last design and construction contract for Light Public Housing (LPH) has been awarded to Yau Lee Construction Company upon assessment.

Apart from providing around 1,500 units, the contract comprises six projects, including Hang Kwong Street in Ma On Shan and the conversion of five vacant or to-be-vacant school premises.

Additionally, the construction works are expected to commence in phases by November at the earliest.

The bureau indicated that the construction works of LPH is proceeding at full speed, with a total of about 28,500 units in seven projects having commenced since December 2023.

They are at Yau Pok Road in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun Area 3A, Choi Hing Road in Ngau Tau Kok, Olympic Avenue in Kai Tak, Lok On Pai in Siu Lam, Tuen Mun Area 54 and Sheung On Street/Sheung Ping Street in Chai Wan. The first LPH project at Yau Pok Road will be completed for intake in the first quarter next year.

The bureau highlighted that the award of the last design and construction contract marks the new stage towards the progressive completion and intake of LPH, which could improve the living conditions and quality of life of the people living in inadequate housing.

Together with the Architectural Services Department, it added that it will press ahead with relevant works at full speed to achieve the Government's target of providing about 30,000 LPH units by 2027-28.