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Hong Kong public housing wait time drops below 5 years

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The average wait time for subsidized public rental housing in Hong Kong has decreased to 4.7 years as of March, marking the first time it has fallen below five years under the current administration. This composite figure includes light public housing units, while the wait for standard public rental homes remains at 5.6 years. Authorities anticipate further reductions in the standard waiting period with the completion of new housing developments in the Northern Metropolis. AI

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Hong Kong public housing wait time drops below 5 years

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vivian Au ·

    Long and short-term subsidised public rental housing wait falls below 5 years

    The average waiting time for long and short-term general applicants for subsidised public rental housing in Hong Kong had fallen to 4.7 years as of March, authorities said, marking the first time it has dropped below five years under the current administration. Despite the decrea…

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