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200 Households Evicted in Hong Kong for Renovations

3/1/2026

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In Hong Kong, more than 200 households have been ordered to vacate in three months for renovations under the Basic Housing Units Ordinance.
Chan Sai-chiu, a 72-year-old Sham Shui Po resident, lives in a 60 sq ft subdivided flat.
Chan pays HK$3,000 in rent.
The Basic Housing Units Ordinance requires only certified subdivided homes to be leased and allows landlords to rent substandard units for four years while improvements proceed.

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Story summary

In Hong Kong, more than 200 households have been ordered to vacate in three months for renovations under the Basic Housing Units Ordinance.
Chan Sai-chiu, a 72-year-old Sham Shui Po resident, lives in a 60 sq ft subdivided flat.
Chan pays HK$3,000 in rent.
The Basic Housing Units Ordinance requires only certified subdivided homes to be leased and allows landlords to rent substandard units for four years while improvements proceed.