Over 100,000 Hong Kong households eye subsidised homes in revamped scheme

Over 100,000 Hong Kong households eye subsidised homes in revamped scheme

[South China Morning Post] - 10/23/2024

Preliminary figures show about 14 households competing for each flat, compared with 18 last year.



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