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Yee Wa Building Tenants Face March Eviction Amid Upgrades

1/20/2026

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Tenants of the Yee Wa Building in Cheung Sha Wan face eviction by March as the landlord upgrades to meet new regulations.
The Hong Kong Housing Bureau is contacting 109 households, with 72 needing transitional housing, and aims to process applications quickly.
Yee Wa Building ownership changed in November, with the new owners reclaiming flats to convert them into basic housing units as required by the upcoming law.

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Tenants of the Yee Wa Building in Cheung Sha Wan face eviction by March as the landlord upgrades to meet new regulations.
The Hong Kong Housing Bureau is contacting 109 households, with 72 needing transitional housing, and aims to process applications quickly.
Yee Wa Building ownership changed in November, with the new owners reclaiming flats to convert them into basic housing units as required by the upcoming law.