Events
Institute of Future Cities Forum-Housing Problems and Sub-divided Units in Hong Kong
9 May 2015
2:00 – 5:00pm
LT8, Yasumoto International Academic Park, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof Leung Yee, Prof Yiu Chung Yim, Institute of Future CitiesHon Tony Tse Wai-chuen, Legislative Council (Functional Constituency – Architectural, Surveying and Planning)Prof Yip Ngai Ming, Chartered Institute of Housing Asian Pacific BranchMr Keith Wong, Hong Kong Council of Social ServicesMr Lai Kin Kwok, Platform of Concerning Subdivided Flats IssueProf Sujata Govada, Urban Land Institute
Miss Luo Jiting, Institute of Future Cities, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Email: jtluo@cuhk.edu.hk; Tel: 3943 9861)
Housing price and rent have been increasing substantially in recent years to a severely unaffordable level in Hong Kong, and there are more than 70,000 households living in sub-divided housing units. Young couples have to defer marriage or ask parents for financial support to make downpayment for home buying. However, different stakeholders have different views on the housing problems. The forum aims to provide an impartial platform for different stakeholders to deliberate their viewpoints and propose solutions. They include representatives from the government, professional institutions, non-government organization and academics.
