Government of Hong Kong

“ The district councils initiate, organise and sponsor community involvement projects and activities aimed at enhancing community spirit and social cohesion and promoting the well-being of people in the districts. These include large scale district festivals and activities to promote sports and culture, to care for the disadvantaged groups, and to foster inter-cultural understanding, etc. They have also achieved notable success in improving the local environment by undertaking district minor works projects such as the provision of rest gardens, rain shelters and amenity planting. ”

“ The Home Affairs Department is responsible for the District Administration Scheme, community building and community involvement activities, rural public works and district minor works programmes, and the licensing of hotels and guesthouses, bedspace apartments and clubs. It promotes the concept of effective building management and works closely with other government departments to consistently improve the standard of building management in Hong Kong. It provides support services for the new arrivals from the Mainland and ethnic minorities to help them integrate into the community. ”

“ An owners' corporation is a legal entity formed under the Building Management Ordinance by the owners of a private building. Owners' corporations are statutory bodies vested with certain legal powers to facilitate the management of a building. At the end of March 2015, there were 10 069 owners' corporations throughout Hong Kong, among which 8 085 were formed with the assistance of the district offices. ”

“ Mutual aid committees were promoted initially in private multi-storey buildings, and quickly extended to public housing estates, industrial buildings, temporary housing and squatter areas. At the end of March 2015, there were 1 827 mutual aid committees throughout Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. ”