Rising cost of misery in Hong Kong's subdivided flats | South China Morning Post
Survey finds law aimed at protecting poor tenants is falling short with rents increasing, homes getting smaller and few convictions.
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Boosting Hong Kong's housing supply must not come at the expense of subdivided flat residents
The government’s proposal to lower the threshold that would trigger the compulsory sale of old buildings would affect many subdivided flat residents. A progressive approach would allow time to find a balance between the need for redevelopment, the property interests of minority owners, and the concerns of tenants.
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What's the point of temporary housing if it still takes years and millions to build?
Kai Tak protest highlights the challenges of the ‘light public housing’ project, which is now neither cheap nor quick. Far better to repurpose decommissioned quarantine units, which are also modular, and focus on the real mission – permanent public housing.
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Hong Kong lawmakers approve light public housing scheme for 17,000 flats in first phase, but grill authorities over 'poor costs communication and response to resident concerns'
Initial stage will yield 17,000 homes, but funding of HK$14.9 billion must still be secured from Legco Finance Committee.
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Transitional housing plan light on details
Officials must provide all the information needed to ease the concerns of lawmakers who are unhappy with the cost of the projects.
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