LCQ9: Regulatory regime on Basic Housing Units and rehousing of tenants

Following is a question by the Hon Steven Ho and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, in the Legislative Council today (October 28): Question: The regulatory regime on Basic Housing Units (BHUs) has been rolled out under the principle of "registration first, enforcement later" with 48-month transitional arrangements. There are views that many elderly landlords of subdivided units (SDUs) have only a superficial understanding of the registration and alteration requirements, coupled with market concerns about the reduction in flat supply and rehousing of tenants. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the total number of publicity briefing sessions targeting SDU landlords organised across the territory by the Dedicated Team on Subdivided Units of the Housing Bureau (HB) so far (with a breakdown by the 18 districts of the locations, number of sessions and estimated number of landlords reached); whether arrangements have been made for the District Services and Community Care Teams or District Offices in various districts to provide home visit support for elderly or mobility-impaired landlords (with a breakdown by the 18 districts of th

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