In a radio program today, Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin said more than 200,000 people living in subdivided flats would benefit from the government's LPH projects.

"The government considered the LPH project not as a 'disposable paper cup' but a durable pottery cup that can be used for up to 30 years," Ho said. "The project aims to meet the desire of residents, especially young children, in tough living conditions for improving the environment."

Under the government's blueprint, a total of eight sites across Hong Kong would be taken for constructing 30,000 LPH units in five years to shorten the waiting time of Hong Kong residents for public housing.

"A total of HK$6.3 billion in rent, from a conservative estimate, would be saved for the households eligible to live in LPH," Ho forecasted.

In addition, the housing secretary reiterated that the locations used for LPH would only be occupied for five years.

"We have a very clear plan for the construction of the project, including two years of the housing construction and five years for accommodating the residents," She said.

"The project to build LPH flats in Kai Tai would not affect the vision of transforming the area into a commercial zone," Ho added.