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Hong Kong lawmakers demand faster rehousing for subdivided flat tenants

Hong Kong lawmakers are urging the government to expedite the rehousing process for tenants displaced by the elimination of subdivided flats. While the Housing Bureau plans to reserve 180 transitional flats for short-notice evictions, legislators argue that the week-long review period is too slow. They advocate for more flexible and immediate accommodation solutions for those urgently needing new housing. AI

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Hong Kong lawmakers demand faster rehousing for subdivided flat tenants

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants

    Hong Kong authorities should offer more timely and flexible urgent accommodation for residents uprooted by a new regulation aimed at eliminating the city’s notorious subdivided flats, lawmakers have urged. Their comments were made on Tuesday after the Housing Bureau briefed lawma…