Which disaster of 1953 led to the first large public housing programme?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Shek Kip Mei squatter fire
- Step 1: Tens of thousands of refugees lived in huts on the hillsides. Step 2. After the fire the government built resettlement blocks. Answer: The Shek Kip Mei squatter fire. Why not the others: The other events did not start the programme.
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