Abstract
This paper aims to explore the Hong Kong Government's current public housing policies, and its future plans for accommodating the needs of the elderly and disabled living in public housing. I will also touch on the subject of urban planning in relation to catering for the elderly and disabled. In conclusion, there is a high proportion of elderly people requiring public housing in Hong Kong. High-rise blocks are in particular inadequate relating to barrier-free. That said, it is evident there has been rapid progress in integrating “Barrier-free” requirements into the design of new public housing.
