Hong Kong urged to provide “carrots” to the wealthy tenants to buy supported apartments

One of the legislators and the group of interest, after the authorities announced a plan to increase the rent and evacuate the rich families, that the tenants in Hong Kong public housing should be given priority to buying homes supported as an incentive to raise the housing ladder, as one of the legislators and the interest group said, after the authorities announced a plan to increase the rent and evacuate rich families.

Housing On Monday, the legislator Le Wi -Koyuk called on the authorities to bring the priority “carrots” “carrots” to encourage them to own homes.

Under the home ownership scheme, 40 percent of backed apartments are allocated to families with elderly and families with newborns. These groups will also prioritize when it comes to choosing homes.

“We can consider the current policies to buy subsidized housing, for example setting the priorities of families with elderly couples or young people who have children. Can we expand these benefits for leading tenants?” Also, a member of the Housing Authority, he told a radio program.

“However, there should also be a balance between benefiting from the wealthiest tenants and those who are waiting for subsidized apartments. I think the Housing Authority will take into account.”

The Housing Authority agreed to the government’s plan to raise the rent of tenants in public apartments of 2.25 times the current amount. Photo: Noura Tam

Man Yu-Man, head of the General Housing Real Estate Union, agreed that these advantages can encourage wealthy tenants to buy homes.

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