Housing Policy
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December 2024 | Housing Policy
Housing Secretary Winnie Ho’s proposed reform to the Well-off Tenants Policy is forcefully supported by our latest article. The reform rectities a long-standing problem and should be enthusiastically adopted.
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November 2024 | Housing Policy
The government’s decision not to implement initial rent control for subdivided units is supported. Empirical evidence and international policy experience suggest that initial rent control risks creating a permanent underclass. Alternative policies can address the subdivided housing crisis without distorting market mechanisms.
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September 2024 | Artificial Intelligence and Talent Development
HKFEI’s 2024 Policy Address Consultation Paper has been submitted. Innovative policy frameworks and actionable recommendations across key policy domains are proposed, including housing supply, population planning, strengthened policy research and data science capabilities, support mechanisms for the reintegration of arrested youth, and sustainable healthcare reforms.
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September – October 2024 | Housing Policy
The importance and strategies needed for fundamental reforms in Hong Kong are analyzed in our latest articles.
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August 2024 | Artificial Intelligence and Talent Development
The shortage of affordable housing is shown to undermine Hong Kong’s efforts to attract talent. The Government is urged to prioritise and implement comprehensive housing and urban planning reforms.
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February – May 2024 | Housing Policy
The Well-off Tenants Policy is shown to require fundamental reform. Population statistics demonstrate that public rental housing units are significantly misallocated to well-off tenants, thereby exacerbating the subdivided housing crisis.
