The Government announced today the establishment of the "Land and Housing Supply Coordination Unit" and the "Public Housing Project Action Working Group" to coordinate land and housing work.
Chen Maobo said that in order to better unleash the development potential of Hong Kong's land, the development policy of "infrastructure first" and "capacity creation" will be implemented, and the construction of road traffic and other facilities will be coordinated to ensure that all infrastructure facilities are in place in a timely manner.
Wong Wai-lun pointed out that housing is the biggest concern of Hong Kong citizens, and specific proposals will be submitted to the Chief Executive within 100 days after the government takes office.
The Land and Housing Coordination Unit replaces the Land Supply Steering Committee and expands its functions
The "Land and Housing Supply Coordination Unit" will replace the previous "Land Supply Steering Committee" also chaired by the Financial Secretary, and expand its scope of work to supervise and monitor public and private housing supply, as well as housing, economic, government and The progress of the supply of various types of land for community facilities, and the progress of the various stages of land development projects from research to land formation will be continuously reviewed to ensure that the supply of different land uses is in place. ) supply forecast.
At the same time, it will supervise the streamlining of various development procedures and formulate plans that will help unlock the development potential of private land.
Public Housing Working Group monitors housing progress and studies acceleration measures
The "Public Housing Project Action Working Group" is responsible for supervising public housing construction projects. Its terms of reference include monitoring the timely delivery of sites reserved for public housing projects, monitoring the progress of individual public housing development projects, and discussing various measures to expedite construction and occupation, To formulate and update from time to time the 10-year public housing new supply forecast, to consider and resolve the major cross-bureau or cross-departmental issues affecting the on-time completion of public housing projects, and to explore and formulate measures to increase public housing supply.
Chen Maobo said that in order to better unleash the development potential of Hong Kong's land, the development policy of "infrastructure first" and "capacity creation" will be implemented, and the construction of road traffic and other facilities will be coordinated to ensure that all infrastructure facilities are in place in a timely manner, so as to facilitate people's lives. At the same time, develop and release more land for development.
Wong Wai Lun said that housing is the biggest concern of Hong Kong citizens.
According to the Chief Executive's request, the "Action Working Group" will submit specific proposals to the Chief Executive within 100 days after the government takes office, including various work proposals that will help speed up the construction of public housing, so as to enhance and speed up the overall supply of public housing and allow the public to live and work in peace and contentment .
The government has set up 4 teams, the chief and deputy chiefs of the financial secretary, responsible for coordinating land and housing and supervising the construction of public housing. Chen Maobo pointed out that the land and housing problem is a pain point that has plagued Hong Kong for a long time. Crack Li Jiachao's team｜Chen Maobo said that there was a preliminary division of labor Huang Weilun was in charge of land, housing and transportation