As of noon today, donations received by the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po had reached about $3.8 billion. Combined with the $300 million in startup capital from the Government, the fund now amounts to around $4.1 billion.
Currently, more than 1,000 units are still available to affected residents as longer-term accommodation. The transitional housing and the Housing Society projects in different districts can altogether provide around 500 units at the moment. Moreover, Po Tin Interim Housing in Tuen Mun and Runway 1331 at Kai Tak can provide around 900 units.
As of this morning, 516 residents are staying in hotel rooms through the co-ordination of the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau, and 568 residents are staying in youth hostels/camps. Another 3,513 residents are living in transitional housing units provided by the Housing Bureau, the Housing Society or Po Tin Interim Housing in Tuen Mun.
On the Government’s online platform for donated supplies, about 2,000 registrations have been received. Over 45,000 donated items have been distributed.
