Survey: Four adults expect to solve the housing problem within five years

107 Electric Power commissioned a public opinion survey conducted by the University of Hong Kong. It was found that 70% of the people think that the government should abandon the normal normal procedure and take an expedited examination and approval process so as to increase the supply of housing as soon as possible. Four out of 10 people expect the government to solve the housing problem within five years. More about 20% Housing problems will never be solved. Convenor He Minjie said that the proposed construction of Fanling Golf Course may lead to litigation, which takes a long time or is not the first choice of the public. Mr Bernard Chan, the convenor of the Hong Kong Association of Ministers, said that the government needs time to catch up with the progress and that land reclamation is more likely to substantially increase the supply of land.

Last month, 107 Power commissioned the University of Hong Kong’s Opinion Research Project to successfully interview over 500 Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above by means of a random phone call. The survey found that over 90% of respondents considered the present housing problem in Hong Kong seriously. The convenor, He Minjie, said that about 20% of the citizens think that the housing problem will never be solved. The situation is very surprising. At the same time, it is a warning sign. The government should take specific measures in a short period of time to restore public confidence. He said there is also a need for innovative proposals on land use, taking into account such possibilities as the construction of overpasses, container terminals or docks and the legalization of industrial buildings.

Asked about the government’s decision to withdraw Fanling Golf Course to build private buildings or public housing. Ho Man-kieh pointed out that according to the survey, 70% of the public want to stay in the urban areas. The public still needs to drive an hour from the Fanling out of town. For the middle-class who wish to own property, the site of Fanling Golf Course is not Citizens’ first choice, coupled with the issue of title, may lead to litigation and the time required to turn the land into residential quarters will be longer.

Chen Zhisi: Reclamation easier to increase land

When the council convener Chan Chi-si responded that there was a breakdown in the supply of land over the past few days and people are worried that housing supply has failed to meet their needs, the government should catch up with the previous backward progress and solve the housing problems in a short period of time. He also pointed out that there should be trade-offs in society. If we are not quick enough, we will find it more difficult to see enough housing supply. He bluntly said that land for private playgrounds such as too small land or difficulties in matching facilities may not be the right choice. However, he thinks land reclamation will make land supply easier and infrastructure will be easier to handle.