Source: Ming Pao
<: Shi Lishan
Houses have always been the problem of the "boss" of Hong Kong society.In order to cope with the challenge of the increase in the number of years of public housing and the rise in the number of waiting books, the previous two government determined to increase land supply and deal with the supply of public housing.After some efforts, the government has found enough land to provide public houses in the next 10 years, but the supply will be "light and tail". It is expected that the supply of public housing in the next 5 years will continue to be at a low level, and it is difficult to save near the fire in the next five years.The government proposed a minimalist public housing in October last year, and decided to build 30,000 minimalist public housing units, about 26 billion yuan.
When we know the new government measures, the residents of the mortuary are very happy.Simple public housing is like "rainy in time", helping the householders from the ranks of "expensive rents and harsh environment" as soon as possible. Children do not have to bend their waist to do their homework on the bed. There is a little space reading and fun.Live an older unit in the separate unit.However, recently, there is a certain opposition to the project of the development of simple public housing in Kai Tak. Some people have questioned whether the minimalist public housing is valuable and whether the public can use it effectively.In fact, no matter how good the policies or projects, it is also necessary to explain to the public in detail, which is also the performance that the government should be held accountable in modern society.Simplicity public housing is a new thing for the public. The discussion time is also short, and it is inevitable that it is inevitable, but it should never overthrow the plan and put on hold the above moral politics.
30,000 simplified house units are raining in time for households
I believe that no one questions the reality of the difficulty of the life of the housing tenant.Although tenants can apply for public housing, the supply of public housing is still a big problem.According to the long -term report of the 2021 anniversary, the total demand for total housing in the next 10 years will be 423,000 units, and the total supply target is set to 430,000 units, of which 70 % of them are about 300,000 public housing units.However, the supply of public houses in the next 10 years will occur. In the first five years (2022/23 to 2026/27), house supply is still low.If the rental public housing and green housing are rented alone, the budget is only about 62,000, and the average annual supply is only 12,000. In the next 5 years (2027/28 to 2031/32), house supply will increase to about 220,000, the yearAveraged about 44,000 supply, it can be seen that the supply of general houses in the next 10 years will be about 280,000 units, and the supply gap in public houses is serious.
According to the population survey of 2021, Hong Kong currently has 215,700 people living in a separate unit, with more than 15%of children under 15 years of age (34,002).The survey found that the per capita residential area of the household is only 6 square meters (64.6 square feet), which is far lower than the 18 square meters (193.8 square feet) of the per capita residential area of residents in Hong Kong.
Due to the lagging of house supply, the actual volume may be lower than expected, and the increase in house supply should be increased in the short term. It is really urgent and necessary.The official uses the assembly synthesis method and the vacancy period of the land, shorten the housing construction period, and is determined to provide 30,000 minimalist public housing units in the next 5 years, directly increasing the market supply of the market for grass -roots tenants.Insurance to reduce the rent of the mortuary, benefiting the firing tenants.The minimalist public housing is in time. In the short medium, the supply of public housing will increase in the next five years.
As a long -term reduction in social costs as poverty alleviation platforms
The biggest question of society's biggest questioning of minimalist public housing is that the cost is too high and wasteful.Some opinions believe that since the cost of 30,000 simplicity public housing units costs about 26 billion yuan, calculated in 5 years, the average annual cost of each unit is more than 100,000 yuan; the average cost of low -layer units (about 3 layers) is about 530,000 yuan.The average cost of high -rise units (about 17 to 19 floors) is about 650,000 yuan. Why not build public housing or directly pay for residents to rent buildings?In fact, under the supply of housing units, there is no increase in the supply of housing units, and the demand for housing is not diminished, the rent will only rise, and the money will be given to the owner's pocket, but it will help grass -roots tenants to improve the housing environment.
The goal of minimalist public housing is to provide the residents waiting for public housing to provide appropriate homes (Adequate Housing), helping to get rid of the harsh environment and expensive rents?The experience of absorbing the transitional housing, understanding that because of non -permanent residence, residents will not spend money or have the ability to add basic equipment.Provide independent toilets, equipped with electric water stoves and air pumping fans. The configuration lift of high floors must have a certain cost. In addition, the impact of inflation, the cost of building materials will increase, which will increase costs.
As for the first batch of management expenses for 17,000 minimalist public housing, it involved more than 2.5 billion yuan, and it may not be more expensive than public housing.At present, public housing also requires that external judgment management companies are responsible for the management, security and maintenance of the housing village, and the expenses of the housing department staff to handle public housing leasing.If the official renovation of the housing department and the foreign judge are responsible for managing, the budget will not be greatly reduced.As a platform for poverty alleviation, simple public housing allows residents to have a place of settlement, which can reduce the provincial rent and hydropower expenditure, including social services and other elements. It provides one -stop living support and social services.cost.
No change of planning use for land rescue households
In addition to the design of the unit, the site selection of simple public housing projects is also another major controversy.Many public housing waiting families live in the urban area. If simple public housing can be located in the urban area, facilitate work and school, reduce transportation expenses and daily round -trip time, it will inevitably increase the project's attractiveness.The official has announced eight land so far. In addition to the four land such as Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Liantang, the current site selection of Kai Tak, Niutou Horn, and Chai Bay are rare urban land use.The land for transportation can also provide more than 10,000 minimalist public housing units.Unfortunately, the district councilors and residents opposed it, and they did not rule out that they did not exclude the sound of the street or resorted to legal actions.
However, the official has repeatedly reiterated the temporary nature of minimalist public housing.Build a minimalist public housing, this land will be empty, waiting for the sun for several years.After the official commitment project is built in 2 years and 5 years of residence, when the original planning development time is reached, the land will be returned.The question is whether you can make good use of the time and space of this gap, and reach out to help the residents of mortuary in the deep water. Moreover, the urban areas also need workers from all walks of life. Many residents can employment in the original district, which is beneficial to the labor market.
Solving housing problems and social development non -opposition
Whenever projects involving land planning and use, public opinion tends to solve the problem of grassroots housing problems and social development on the opposite side. This is not only unfavorable to rational discussions, but also further tears in society.Hong Kong's positive problem of land shortage, not only lack of land construction, commercial development (office building), and land for public facilities are also tense.It is necessary to continue to develop business in Hong Kong. Especially after a long epidemic, the restoration of the economy is the common goal and desire for citizens in Hong Kong.
At the same time, the households support the simple public housing project of the Kai Tak World Transport Road, which does not mean that the government's original overall planning for Kai Tak.This is a minimalist public housing project. In fact, it only uses the development gap in the Kai Tak Business District to use the land to be developed more effectively.It will constitute a long -term impact, and hopes that residents and people in the district will understand.
Housing is a problem faced by Hong Kong citizens. It really requires people from all walks of life to tolerate each other, strengthen negotiation, and work together to find the way.In the past, when the government set a planned land land for public housing, some people always said that there was another better development of land. As a result, the development time of the public housing land was extended and extended, so that today, it has a very way and cost to remedy the problems accumulated for many years.No remedy today, the cost of family and social issues paid by his society must be higher.The residents of the house also want to rent a building by themselves. Unfortunately, they work hard and struggle to survive.Waiting for public housing.The residents of the houses have lived in the water deep and hot, and finally encountered a hope and change opportunity. The simple public housing is the hope of the martial arts children, the elderly, and the poor workers in the deep water.
Building a minimalist public housing will become a turning point for solving the problem of grassroots housing; with the increasing supply of public housing, it is expected to lead Hong Kong out of the dilemma of "Fangwei City".The Social Association and a group of grassroots people urge all sectors of the society to take more steps for the poor community, with a caring heart and acceptance of the grassroots, and support the implementation of 8 minimalist public housing projects.The candlelight seized the last hope of the grassroots.
The author is the deputy director of the Hong Kong Community Organization Association and a member of the Poverty Alleviation Committee
