Subletting of public rental homes in Hong Kong to become jailable offence

Subletting of public rental homes in Hong Kong to become jailable offence

[South China Morning Post] - 01/14/2025

Offenders will face maximum HK$500,000 fine and one year in prison under proposed legal amendment to curb abuse of public housing resources.



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