Hong Kong authorities are considering relaxing rules for the construction of university student hostels in commercial and non-residential areas to ease a supply shortage.
The proposal has attracted support from private operators, who said they currently needed to fulfil certain requirements when transforming hotels into hostels.
The Development Bureau told the Post it was considering scrapping or simplifying building procedures required for student hostels on commercial and non-residential…
Hong Kong weighs relaxing building rules for university student hostels

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