Housing Department denies rumors of unfinished flooring in interim housing for fire victims

The Housing Department on Wednesday (Dec 3) denied online rumors claiming that victims of the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire were placed into interim housing units with unfinished flooring, stating the allegation was “not fact-based.”

This announcement followed a Facebook post on Tuesday (Dec 2) that included a photo of an unfinished floor, alleging that several affected families had been assigned to similar units.

In response, the department confirmed that affected residents have not yet moved into the interim housing units, reminding the public to be cautious and not to believe false online content. 

Affected residents seeking to apply for transitional housing under the Housing Bureau can call the hotline at 3611 8482.

As for inquiries regarding the interim housing and transit centers of the Housing Department, residents can contact 2658 4430.

Following the deadly Tai Po fire that claimed at least 156 lives, approximately 2,000 transitional flats and about 1,000 short-term rooms in youth hostels and hotels have been made available for affected families living at Wang Fuk Court.