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Hong Kong authorities are seeking public input on potentially equalizing the supply ratio of public rental flats to subsidised sale homes, citing a 50:50 split, according to Housing Minister Winnie Ho Wing-yin. The Housing Authority aims to transition its production target from a 70:30 ratio to a 60:40 split over the next decade as outlined in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's 2024 policy address.
However, Ho mentioned that authorities are collecting feedback to determine if a further adjustment to a 50:50 ratio is warranted.
Ho explained that the previously favored 70:30 ratio was implemented to expedite the resolution of the lengthy waiting list for public rental housing. Nonetheless, the current government has set a 60:40 ratio transition for the forthcoming decade, aiming to increase the provision of subsidised sale housing. Ho further highlighted that the Housing Authority is actively listening to societal sectors regarding the feasibility of shifting the ratio to a more balanced 50:50 distribution.
The ongoing transition to a 60:40 ratio is part of a broader strategy to bolster the city's housing ecosystem and address residents' expectations for flat ownership. The Housing Society, Hong Kong's second-largest public housing provider, plans to increase its subsidised sale flats' share to 40% in forthcoming projects to cater to the residents' strong desire for home ownership, as chairman Ling Kar-kan indicated in April.
Additionally, Ho disclosed at the housing planning forum that Northern Metropolis, a megaproject, would deliver 150,000 homes within the next decade. This extensive initiative will include a combination of public rental flats, subsidised sale flats, and private residential developments, slated for completion by the year 2025.
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