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Service Description
Temporary shelter / urban hostel for single persons is a form of short term accomodation for needy persons and street sleepers. During the stay at the temporary shelter / hostel, the residents are encouraged to be self-reliant and self-helping. They are also provided with counselling and guidance so as to help them seek alternative long-term accommodation.
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Target Group
Street sleepers, bedspace apartment lodgers and homeless persons, particularly the aged, disabled, or those in weak health.
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Application Procedures
Referred by social workers.
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Fees and Charges
Temporary shelter :
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the majority of the shelters offer free accommodation service. |
Urban hostel for single persons:
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the fees of urban hostel for single persons is within the maximum rent allowance under Comprehensive Social Security Assistance scheme (CSSA).
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List of Temporary Shelters / Urban Hostels
Can be downloaded here.
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