By South China Morning Post | Created at 2024-12-19 07:41:34 | Updated at 2024-12-19 10:49:29
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Hong Kong’s second-largest public housing provider has reclaimed about 30 rental flats from well-off tenants, with “good progress” made in addressing the misuse of resources, according to its newly elected chairman.
Ling Kar-kan, who rose to the leadership of the Hong Kong Housing Society in September, said on Thursday the organisation was continuing with efforts to combat well-off tenants abusing public rental flats.
“The reclaiming of rental flats is progressing well,” he told a radio show, adding that the society had taken back 30 flats and was investigating other tenants who were suspected to have provided false information.
Ling said the organisation had included more specific conditions in new rental contracts to target well-off tenants and hoped residents would proactively provide information when asked about their financial status.
He also said the next five years would be a “peak” period for the society to build new housing, with 17,000 homes expected to be completed.
Ling stressed that the organisation would control its budget and manage finances carefully.
