HKA Hong Kong advocacy group has called on the government to include specific targets in the city's upcoming five-year development plan aimed at increasing public housing space and reducing wait times for rental flats. The Federation of Public Housing Estates emphasized the need to clarify the government's long-term goal of shortening the average waiting time for public rental housing to three years, rather than using this as a key performance indicator (KPI) within the plan. As of March, the average waiting time for general applicants was 5.6 years, though this drops to 4.7 years when temporary housing allocations are considered. Federation chairman Man Yu-ming acknowledged progress but warned that achieving the three-year target requires continued effort. He noted that approximately 175,300 public homes are expected to be completed between 2026–27 and 2030–31, along with measures to improve housing turnover.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced discussion of the concerns raised by the Federation of Public Housing Estates regarding public housing policies. It includes quotes from the federation chairman expressing both optimism about future improvements and caution about current challenges. There is no overt傾
