Editorial:A road map for getting rid of subdivided flats
文章日期:2021年7月21日

【明報專訊】Outlining a long-term vision for Hong Kong's development, the central government expects the city to bid farewell to subdivided flats and cage homes and have the housing problem largely solved. This is not only the desire of Hong Kong society but also a non-negotiable demand the central government has issued to those who govern the city. The Chief Executive said the authorities treat finding land for housing as urgent a matter as "warfare" and they are in no comfortable state of mind — a far cry from the public's perception about what they have done. The authorities must face this perceptual discrepancy squarely. They must sincerely ask themselves whether they tune into the grassroots community, are connected to ordinary people's thoughts, are able to deliver what citizens want and have acted promptly to address citizens' pressing needs. Land and housing supply is the biggest perpetual problem in Hong Kong's development. Last year, more than 120,000 households in the entire city lived in substandard conditions. To fulfil the vision of getting rid of subdivided flats and cage homes, action must be taken now. The authorities must change their original mindset to shorten the land development time frame substantially and create land in a bold and resolute manner. The city's administrators must present a clear road map and establish goals in different stages together with a concrete timetable, and win people's trust through their performance in governance.

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