The high rents in Hong Kong are expensive and the housing problem is plaguing many young people
A study found that if a full score is used, the respondents believe that the government’s satisfaction with youth housing support is only 4.52, which is unqualified; nearly 20% of the respondents indicated that they would consider cohabitation (co -living) The residential model recognizes that cohabitation provides them with more housing options. However, since the concept of cohabitation has not yet been popularized, only 1.5% of the respondents live in cohabitation projects, of which 60% think they can save. Renting expenses. Another 68% of the young people interviewed said they would not consider cohabitation, mainly because they were worried about the lack of privacy. The research institute recommended that the government consider using vacant school buildings and cooperating with social welfare organizations to implement the co-location pilot scheme.
Co-residents can reduce rent and daily expenses by sharing space such as living room and laundry room
Cohabitation refers to a residential mode consisting of individuals and shared spaces. Guests can share their space through living rooms, kitchens, etc., while reducing their rent and daily expenses while enjoying their room security. The cohabitation model helps to promote communication between residents and build a network of people.
Bath and toilet sharing
The “Youth Research and Development Library” under the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups visited 520 young people aged between 18 and 30 in June to learn about their views on cohabitation and found that if the respondents had a certain understanding of cohabitation, they would There is a high degree of acceptance of cohabitation.
The interviewed youth generally believe that if they want to live with other people, the living room, cleaning responsibilities, Internet access and work space can be shared with others to a higher degree, while toilets, bathrooms and daily necessities are less shared; some interviewed It is believed that cohabitation has the opportunity to recognize different people and broaden the circle of life. However, some people have expressed concern that they have to share their living space with others. The survey also revealed that 64% of the respondents indicated that they had no plans to buy their own homes in the future. The 70% said they had no plans to rent their own homes in the future.
Chen Changjian, a member of the Social and People’s Livelihood Unit of the Youth Research and Development Group, pointed out that the Government’s housing supply is tight. The Government thinks that the Government should adopt a multi-pronged approach to face up to the situation and broaden the housing choices of young people. It is suggested that the Government should help to co-exist with the existing social resources. To provide affordable units for young people.