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《Anchoring Talent in the Northern Metropolis: Four Policy Proposals to Help Young Households Put Down Roots in Hong Kong’s New Economic Engine》
We have released 《Anchoring Talent in the Northern Metropolis: Four Policy Proposals to Help Young Households Put Down Roots in Hong Kong’s New Economic Engine》. The study argues that for the Northern Metropolis to become Hong Kong’s new economic engine, it will need more than housing, railways and innovation hubs. It must also attract young working households to move in, become homeowners and put down long-term roots.
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From Bricks and Mortar to Building a Family — The Northern Metropolis Needs Policies That Help Young People Put Down Roots
The Northern Metropolis promises 500,000 new homes, but the down payment — not the mortgage — is the real barrier for young families. With private home ownership among 30-39 year-olds falling from 31.3% to 23.4% since 2002, HKFEI proposes a four-part Buyable, Available, Winnable, Liveable policy package, starting with reducing White Form HOS down payments from 10% to 5%.
Northern Metropolis as a Bay Area Talent Magnet — Double the University Town, Pilot at Hung Shui Kiu and Nga Tam Mei
The Northern Metropolis must avoid becoming a dormitory town by doubling its University Town and linking education, research, industry, and housing. Hung Shui Kiu and Nga Tam Mei should pilot first, drawing young families and high-quality talent to settle in the North.
Northern Metropolis Must Not Repeat Tin Shui Wai’s Mistakes: Public Housing Must Shift from “Rental” to “Homeownership”
As the Northern Metropolis takes shape, the government's supply-side reforms are unprecedented — yet the market remains cool and the Tin Shui Wai lessons loom large. The authors argue that shifting public housing from 'rent' to 'buy' is essential to building a stable middle-class community and preventing a repeat of past mistakes.
