Housing crisis in Hong Kong persists despite official optimism

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Housing crisis in Hong Kong persists despite official optimism

Official figures show the number of people sleeping on the streets of Hong Kong has fallen by 40 percent in the past year, hitting a ten-year low. It’s a promising picture for a city that’s become synonymous with unaffordable housing. But organisations working with the homeless say the statistics don’t match reality. Patrick Fok reports.

May 31, 2025