Hong Kong authorities have said that around 4,200 transitional flats can meet the temporary accommodation needs of tenants displaced under future regulations that may force 33,000 subpar subdivided homes to undergo significant rectification.
Undersecretary for Housing Victor Tai Sheung-shing told lawmakers on Monday that the government would set aside up to 20 per cent of its 21,000 transitional homes for tenants affected by a subdivided flat regulation.
The regulation will only allow those…
