So Uk Project-Social Housing & Co-living

• Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above;
• ‘So Uk’ units target ex-offenders while ‘So Uk 2.0’ units target individuals from different age groups and backgrounds
• Applicants of Public Rental Housing, people who live in subdivided units, and people who are defined as having urgent housing need by Project’s Social Workers.
• Persons who agree with the concept of co-living and co-housing and the obligation of sharing duties and responsibilities, as well as committed to carrying out personal development plan.

Individual Support Service

Social workers to provide individual support including counselling services and therapeutic programmes, etc. in matters related to accommodation and personal development.

Independent living skill workshops

A variety of workshops including cooking and healthy eating, household management, financial planning and management, small-scale home maintenance, etc. are offered to help enhance residents’ independent living skills and personal capacities.

Activities

Resident meetings, festive celebrations, voluntary activities, sharing and social gatherings are organised by Social Workers or initiated by residents to enhance a sense of belonging, and encourage communications and interactions.

Community and volunteering activities

Residents are encouraged to participate in community inclusion and volunteering activities to serve the others with an aim to help them integrate into the community and establish a social support network.

Monthly accommodation expenses include:

1. Accommodation fee / rent is set in reference to the CSSA rent subsidy;
2. Water and electricity are charged based on actual usage of different units;
3. Sundry is charged in some units based on operation need.

*The fee may vary according to the type of ‘So Uk’ units.