Wait for Hong Kong public rental flats drops to 5.3 years, lowest since 2018

Wait for Hong Kong public rental flats drops to 5.3 years, lowest since 2018

[South China Morning Post] - 02/18/2025

Chief Executive John Lee confident waiting time can be cut to 4½ years, if including applicants allocated to temporary homes.



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