Recently, a post on Xiaohongshu has aroused heated discussions among netizens.
A 24-year-old boy posted on Xiaohongshu that he had reported to the Housing Department that his parents were abusing public rental housing flats, pointing out:
"I reported what my parents deceived the government."
According to the screenshots uploaded by the landlord, he submitted electronic forms on April 2 and April 3 respectively to report his parents living in Ko Yuen House, Ko Yi Estate, Kwun Tong, for abusing the public housing flat.
Source: HK01
He also requested the staff of the Housing Department to investigate the above-mentioned flat as soon as possible, and the landlord also uploaded a reply letter from the Housing Department to prove that he had indeed submitted a report form.
The post attracted heated discussions among netizens, and some people praised the landlord's approach:
"Well done!", "Righteous Killing Relatives", "Supporting the landlord";
But some netizens think that the landlord:
"No matter what, it's my own parents", "It's better to give birth to barbecued pork than to give birth to you." ”
The landlord replied: "Originally, I didn't want to be so desperate", but he was dissatisfied with the way his parents treated him, and clearly said, "I just see how much my parents hate me, and the more I play with him."
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Source: HK01
At present, the post is still fermenting on the Internet, and I don't know what the result will be. However, if this is the case, there is a high probability that PRH will be "repossessed" by the Housing Department.
Because, in recent years, the Hong Kong government can be said to "never tolerate the phenomenon of """"!
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Tighter and tighter public housing policies
First of all.
Not only are the income and asset limits greatly relaxed, but it is also necessary to declare family income and assets every two years after 10 years of living in the house.
However, since tenants of public housing estate, they have reported to the Housing Department...
Source: Dot News
If your monthly income limit exceeds 5 times your PRH limit, or your net asset value limit exceeds 100 times your PRH limit, you have to move out of your flat!
Second.
A new round of property and residence declaration has started on April 1, and the Housing Department said that it will pay attention to the situation of vehicles entering and leaving the estate, and then ask the Transport Department for information according to the license plate.
In addition, we will continue to increase the random inspection of residents' property declarations!
Source: HK01
In addition, it is actively making reference to the establishment of the Police's "Good Citizen Award" to provide accurate information to enable the Housing Department to successfully recover the real-name whistleblower of the abused flat, and to provide:
"If you give a small reward, you can take back the public housing, and this business can be done!"
Under the vigorous crackdown of the Hong Kong government in recent years, the number of units recovered has increased from 1,400 in 2021/22!
It is undeniable that the Hong Kong government has taken multiple measures at the same time, and the purpose is also to hope that public housing "lives in the right person"!
At present, the demand for public housing continues to rise, and the average waiting time is generally available, and the recovery of more abused public housing can speed up the move to the real need!
Source: Sing Tao Headlines
It is true that the Hong Kong government's crackdown on "abuse of public housing" is understandable, but some citizens still question the threshold for applying for public housing:
"Hong Kong government, will it be too strict?"
After review, the Hong Kong government authorities have decided to increase the recommended PRHIL for families of 2, 3 and 5 or more persons by 0.9% to 4.4% this year.
Although the threshold has been relaxed, many citizens feel that this standard,!
After all, it's not that hard to find a job in Hong Kong.
But...
Source: Internet
However, as soon as this standard came out, the most painful thing was not the low-income people in Hong Kong, but "".
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Hong Kong's "Sandwich Class": I'm really uncomfortable!
These people tend to be very young,...
As far as the Hong Kong government's many policies and benefits for the grassroots are concerned, they can't get them because their income exceeds the standard!
"We are not as good as grassroots life. ”
For example, for the poor, they have "CSSA" assistance to receive;
(The Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA) is an income supplement in Hong Kong's social welfare. as a social welfare safety net for Hong Kong citizens who are financially unable to provide for themselves);
Source: Ta Kung Wen Hui
There is also "public housing" to apply for, although the wait has been a little longer, but fortunately, there is a hope, and it can always be "".
This makes the "sandwich class" people the most uncomfortable!
Because the income gap between them and the "poor" defined by the Hong Kong government is actually not very large!
Single people with an income of HK$12,000/month and HK$15,000/month may also live in subdivided units, but the housing benefits they can enjoy are "very different":
One can be expected to get into the car, while the other can only rely on his own hands to buy a house.
But in Hong Kong, a city where every inch of land is at a premium, how easy is it for the "sandwich class" to buy a house?
So, does the Hong Kong government really not subsidize the "sandwich class" in terms of housing?
In fact, historically, the Hong Kong government has launched a public housing policy called the "Sandwich Class Housing Scheme"!
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Hong Kong government: has helped the "sandwich class"
As the name suggests, the plan is to hope that the "sandwich class" of the Association will get on the bus, and the Hong Kong British government will entrust the Housing Society to implement it.
The Government first granted the land to the Housing Society at a 5% discount for construction, and then sold the flats at a discounted price to eligible middle-class families (monthly income of $2 to $40,000, raised to $3 to $60,000 in 1997).
Source: South China Morning Post
In 1994, when the Housing Society launched its first "Sandwich House" in Tsing Yi to test the water temperature, the property market was booming, and despite the high interest rate of close to 10%, it was attractive and received enthusiastic subscription from the public. In the end, the project was oversubscribed by 4 times, so the Housing Society stepped up and increased the number of sandwich houses to 50,000.
But there are unforeseen circumstances!
Buyers who enter the market in the form of "pre-sale" are reduced to "negative equity" as soon as they go upstairs. The HKSAR Government halted the project in 1998.
In the past few years, Hong Kong's property prices have reached a record high in Hong Kong, and the owners of the sandwich houses have survived to this day.
However, at this stage, there are still many "sandwich classes" in Hong Kong who are not allowed to enter the door, from the period of British rule to the handover.
Source: HK01
In recent years, Hong Kong society has also paid more and more attention to this group.
Some members of the Housing Authority said:
"Quite a few people's income and assets,. 'Living and working in peace and contentment' is the foundation for maintaining social stability, and there is also a strong desire to buy a home in the sandwich stage.
The HA should explore co-construction of subsidised sale flats with private developers, and may consider adding regulation to the previous PSPS scheme. ”
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