Winnie Ho Says Light Public Housing Due by March
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Housing Secretary Winnie Ho Wing-yin (何永賢) said Hong Kong’s 30,000 light public housing units are expected to be fully completed by the end of March next year. When asked in a television programme whether she would remain in office to see the projects through, she did not give a direct answer and said the priority was to do the work of each day well.
Key Points
- Ho said the city’s 30,000 light public housing units are expected to be fully completed by the end of March next year.
- Asked whether she would stay on to oversee all projects until completion, Ho did not answer directly and said every day’s work matters.
- Ho said the government would not set a single per-capita living space benchmark for public housing in the Northern Metropolis.
- Instead, officials estimate space by household size, with four- to five-person flats at more than 400 square feet, or roughly 90 to 100-plus square feet per person.
- Ho said that by 2031/32, all unit sizes are expected to increase by 10%, while larger flats would also mean higher prices.
Why It Matters
The remarks tie the light public housing timetable to the government’s wider effort to improve living conditions and expand housing choices in the Northern Metropolis. Ho’s refusal to address whether she will remain in post leaves attention on delivery deadlines and on how larger unit plans may affect affordability.