Fast-Track Public Housing Selection Begins Sept. 2 with 1,268 Units Including 3 Murder-tainted Flats
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Housing Department commenced its latest Express Allocation Scheme for public housing on September 2, making available approximately 2,100 units for eligible applicants. Among these, 1,255 are independent units and 13 are elderly housing units, with selection beginning for family households of two or more members. Notably, 194 units on the list involve suicides or accidental deaths, while eight units have experienced "psychologically impactful events." Three units implicated in homicide cases are included, raising public attention.
Key Points
- Selection for the latest Express Allocation Scheme kicks off September 2, covering roughly 2,100 public housing units with 1,255 independent flats and 13 elderly housing units
- Three homicide-involved units appear at Tsz Lok Estate (Flat 1415, Lok On House, ~370 sq ft, rent HK$3,268), Shun Tin Estate (Flat 1626, Tin Kuen House, ~249 sq ft, rent HK$1,578), and Tsui Lam Estate (Flat 2708, Nga Lam House, 345 sq ft, rent HK$1,865)
- Tsz Lok Estate homicide around 2009: a 43-year-old female resident suffering from depression allegedly drugged and strangled her 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter before hanging herself
- Shun Tin Estate murder occurred in 2008, with the unit previously offered in the Express Scheme in 2018 and 2020
- Single applicants form the second batch of selectors, expected to commence selection from October
- Green Form Mandatory Sale Scheme re-sale includes 99 units across three estates: Yau Tong Ko Tung Court (31 units), Ma On Shan Kam Pak Court (29 units), and Kowloon Bay Wang Chee Court (39 units), with 98 units under 200 sq ft
Why It Matters
The inclusion of homicide-tainted units in public housing allocation reflects Hong Kong's severe housing shortage, where even stigmatized properties become scarce resources for applicants facing lengthy waiting times. The scheme's scale and the availability of these controversial units highlight the challenging trade-offs between housing supply constraints and public perception of property history.
The inclusion of homicide-tainted units in public housing allocation reflects Hong Kong's severe housing shortage, where even stigmatized properties become scarce resources for applicants facing lengthy waiting times. The scheme's scale and the availability of these controversial units highlight the challenging trade-offs between housing supply constraints and public perception of property history.