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Waiting time for public housing increased to 5.9 years, another 22 years

2021-11-11T04:32:15.186Z


The Housing Authority announced the latest waiting time for public housing as of the end of September. The average waiting time for general applicants is 5.9 years, which is more than one month longer than the 5.8 years announced at the end of June, setting a new 22-year high. As for the one-person application for the elderly


The Housing Authority announced the latest waiting time for public housing as of the end of September. The average waiting time for general applicants is 5.9 years, which is more than one month longer than the 5.8 years announced at the end of June, setting a new 22-year high.

As for the average waiting time for one-person applications for the elderly, it has also increased from the previous 3.7 years to the latest 3.8 years.


The Housing Authority announced the latest waiting list figures.

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The total number of public housing applications reached 254,000

As of the end of September 2021, the average waiting time for general public housing applicants is 5.9 years. Among them, the average waiting time for one-person applicants is 3.8 years.

According to the Housing Authority, there are currently about 153,000 applications for general public housing and about 100,000 applications for non-elderly persons under the quota and points system, that is, a total of 254,000 applications.

Chen Fan: It is expected that 100,000 public housing units will be completed within 5 years. The average waiting time is expected to improve from 2027. Chen Fan points out that 10 public housing redevelopment projects can provide 33,000 units of Baitian Village and Mei Tung Village in 6 years. Public housing will be completed in three years. Chen Fan pointed out that the goal will not change, but it will take time to reach the standard: up to 20 years

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Source: hk1

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