Evolution of Hong Kong Public Rental Housing
The following is the Evolution of Hong Kong Public Rental Housing. There are five generations since 1986, and we are proposing The Sixth Generation.
Size of PRH Flats Across Years
For 5 person Flat, the unit size has been decreasing in the past 10 years. While for 1 person is having a an increasing trend.
Distribution of Unit Types Across Generations
There was only 5-6 person flat for generation one public rental housing. 4 to 5 person flat was used to be the major proportion in the older generations. In more recent generations, 2-4 and 1-2 person flats are dominating proportion of public rental housing.
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The increase in flats with 1-2 person was notable. Reflecting (i) the tendency of people living alone; (ii) more young people living apart from their parents after marriage; and (iii) couples choosing to have one or even no child.​​
References:
Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR. (August, 2018). Housing in Figures 2018. Retrieved from https://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/housing/HIF2018.pdf
Hong Kong Public Rental Housing Development. (n.d.). Retrieved November 2014, from https://www.facebook.com/hkestate/photos/a.760308447377893/760308464044558/?type=3&theater