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Boom the city, doom the elderly
 — housing problems of elderly affected by urban redevelopment in Hong Kong
Author(s)Ernest Chui
Journal titleHallym International Journal of Aging, vol 2, no 2, 2000
Pagespp 119-134
KeywordsHousing [elderly] ; Urban renewal ; Hong Kong.
AnnotationHong Kong has been faced with a gradually ageing population and urban fabric which calls for urgent redevelopment. The government and private property developers are keen to launch urban redevelopment projects; but these are generally predetermined by economic considerations of maximising land rent, rather than attending to residents' needs. Older people, being largely poor in physical, financial and social aspects, are at a disadvantage in the face of threats from redevelopment. The dwindling Chinese traditional values of respecting the old, neighbourhood care, and nuclear families, all contribute to aggravating the plight of older Chinese people. The United Nations Principles for Older Persons and Housing Rights can serve as guiding principles for urban redevelopment, with a view to striking a balance between developing a prosperous city and caring for older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-011119203 A
ClassmarkKE: RRJ: 7DR

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