Serious abuse of public housing could be made a crime

[RTHK] - 01/14/2025

Serious misuse of public housing could be made a criminal offence, Housing Department sources said on Tuesday. At present the toughest punishment for tenants who break the rules, for example by subletting their units or using them for business purposes, is eviction. But plans are in place to (…)



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