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Title A Crackdown on Substandard Homes Low-Income Residents in Hong Kong Face Uncertainty

The government of Hong Kong has announced plans to crack down on substandard homes, also known as subdivided apartments. These units are often cramped and poorly ventilated, with limited space and inadequate living conditions. For low-income residents like Jimmy Au, the proposed rules raise more questions than answers.

Au's home is one of four units carved out of what was once a single apartment. The space is so small that her son often gets bruises bumping into things, and privacy is severely limited. But what troubles Au most is the uncertainty surrounding her future in this home.

Hong Kong's government is planning to mandate a minimum size of at least 8 square meters (86 square feet) for homes like Au's. The proposed rules also require each unit to have a window, a toilet exclusively for the occupants' use, and a door to separate the toilet from other parts of the home. Landlords will have a grace period to renovate, after which violations could lead to up to three years' imprisonment and a maximum fine of approximately HKD 290,000 (about USD 38,500).

The proposed rules leave many low-income residents like Au uncertain about their future in one of the world's most expensive housing markets. Housing is a sensitive issue in Hong Kong, where 7.5 million people live in a small territory that's mostly made up of steep slopes. Just 7%, or 80 square kilometers (30 square miles), of the city's total land is residential.

Experts like Chan Siu-ming, a professor at the City University of Hong Kong's social and behavioral sciences department, have raised concerns about the impact on low-income residents. Chan suggests that the government's resettlement plans are inadequate, and the city's supply of public and transitional housing may not meet needs. Low-income residents may also need help shouldering the cost of moving house.

As of last September, the average waiting time for a public flat is five and a half years, but it can take even longer than that. Ching, who has lived in multiple subdivided flats for over a decade, worries that upgraded homes will be too expensive for her.

The proposed rules have also raised concerns about bed spaces, which are widely considered to be Hong Kong's worst form of housing. Bed spaces are partitioned areas where residents get barely enough space to fit a single bed and some belongings. They are currently regulated under another law.

Sze Lai-shan, the deputy director of the Society for Community Organization, suggests that the government start registering substandard flats before the legislation comes into force to assess the residents' needs and consider expanding the eligibility for transitional housing.

For Au, the uncertainty surrounding her future is a source of stress. She hopes the government will help resettle affected households into places that cost the same as their current rent.

As professionals in the field of knowledge management, it's essential to understand the impact of policies like these on low-income residents. By providing support and resources, we can help mitigate the effects of change and ensure that everyone has access to safe and affordable housing.

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The Problem with Substandard Homes
The Proposed Rules
Concerns about Low-Income Residents
Bed Spaces Hong Kong's Worst Form of Housing
Conclusion

Keywords Substandard homes, subdivided apartments, low-income residents, Hong Kong, housing policy, knowledge management.

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