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Subdivided flat tenants who lose their homes under proposed regulations to crack down on substandard housing conditions will not be prioritised in the queue for renting public flats, Hong Kong’s housing minister has said. A subdivided unit in Mong Kok. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho told i-Cable on Saturday that there were […]
A group of Kwai Chung subdivided unit tenants have called on the government to resettle those displaced when the authorities begin phasing out “substandard” subdivided housing. The Kwai Chung Subdivided Units Kai Fong Association holds a press conference on October 21, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The Kwai Chung Subdivided Units Kai Fong Association, a group […]
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled new policies targeting Hong Kong’s notorious subdivided flats this week, aiming to improve the livelihoods of about 110,000 households living in the cramped homes. But critics have hit out at the government, saying the policy legitimises the problem by effectively allowing 70 per cent of the homes to stay, […]
A concern group has expressed disappointment at new measures to phase out “unliveable” subdivided flats, calling for a comprehensive resettlement plan and stronger rent controls. A flat converted into bedspace units. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. In a statement issued after Chief Executive John Lee delivered his third policy address on Wednesday, the Concerning Subdivided Units Alliance […]