Hong Kong housing chief defends HK$4.4 billion operating costs of temporary housing scheme
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP - 2024-04-18T10:55:57.000Z

Hong Kong’s housing minister has defended an estimated HK$4.39 billion price tag for managing 30,000 temporary flats which are planned for the city, saying this would cover maintenance, cleaning, and other amenities. The units will be part of the Light Public Housing (LPH) scheme, which aims to boost the city’s short-term housing supply by providing […]

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