Hong Kong aims to eliminate subdivided flats by 2049, a target set in 2021 by China's top official overseeing the city. Beijing sees the housing woes as a serious social problem that helped fuel ...

Study by concern group SoCO urges subsidies for air conditioners and fans as new housing regulations loom in 2030.

The issue stems from the acute shortage of residential land, exacerbated by Hong Kong's booming population and high cost of living. To cope with these challenges, a segment of the population has ...

“That day, I came home and cried,” said Benny Lam when describing an experience photographing grim living conditions in Hong Kong.. After four years of visiting over 100 sub-divided flats in ...

A recent survey found that 1 in 10 maids in Hong Kong sleep in a living room or toilet. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter ... a condition she says her doctor attributed to her damp living conditions.

Amidst the villages and valleys of Hong Kong, tiny pockets of ancient forest lie scattered across the landscape. These ...

Jennifer Pak on creative solutions to living in tight spaces in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, every corner and gap is precious. Architect Gary Chang knows - he grew up in a 32 sq m (344 sq ft) flat in ...

Living conditions for grass-roots families in Hong Kong’s poorest district have worsened compared with four years ago despite government efforts to alleviate poverty, a survey has found.

This has posed a particular challenge in the face of global inflation, which has eroded people’s standards of living. Food costs in Hong Kong have risen by more than 7% from December 2019 to ...

Kwok Kwai, 65, poses for a photo inside his subdivided flat in Hong Kong, China, August 8, 2024. A retired construction worker, he has lived in the flat for nearly 15 years, paying 2,700 HKD in rent.