Contact Us
Address:6/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex, 2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Tel:3427 9267
Fax:3427 9265
E-mail: hsh@naac.org.hk
Service Type:
Urban Hostel for Single Persons
Service Hours:
Open 24 hours, no access control
Service Objectives
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To provide temporary accommodation for the needy and to assist lodgers in adapting to the hostel life;
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To encourage lodgers to better use their spare time and face their life in a positive way;
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To promote mutual support among lodgers and to build a social network with harmony.
Target Group
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Urban Hostel for Single Persons is a form of short term accommodation for needy people, or street sleepers waiting for long-term accommodation or people living in partitioned flats, bedspace apartment lodgers and homeless people.
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Applicants must have self-care ability.
Scopes of Service
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24-hour accommodation service (216 places for male and 54 places for female);
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Assist lodgers in adapting to the hostel life and solving their problems;
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Group activities and gathering to build friendship and mutual support among the lodgers so that they can have more opportunities to explore their potential.
Facilities
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Independent room space: about 80 square feet, bed frame and bed board, iron locker, three-storey plastic cabinet, hanging rack, bedside lamp and fan. (Remarks: Bring your own bedding.)
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Common room: 1 common room on each floor, providing TV entertainment and newspaper.
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Kitchen: Two shared kitchens on each floor. Zinc pans and hot water are provided. There are lockable kitchen cabinets for borrowing.
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Toilets and bathrooms: Two shared toilets and bathrooms on each floor with hot and cold water supply.
Fees
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The monthly rental is HK$1,200, $1,500 and $1,800 based on bed location.
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For staying less than a month, rental is calculated on pro rata basis.
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The monthly rental, deposit of 1 month rental, key deposit of $200, and cleaning fee deposit of $700 must be paid upon check in.
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A total of $150 is charged monthly for water, electricity and gas.
Application qualifications,
documents and instructions
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Applicants living alone in cage hostel must provide a rental receipt of a flat less than 5.5 square metres (about 60 square feet) or a bedspace in the past six months and receive a monthly salary not exceeding HK$9,900 for application by themselves; or they can contact a social worker for referral and application.
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Applicants can be referred by government departments, the Social Welfare Department, hospitals, non-government organisations, local groups and individuals.
Withdrawal Procedures
Lodgers must give a notice to the hostel officer verbally or in writing 7 days prior to moving out.