Supply-side Factors
Trend of Flat Size
Taking 1-2 Person flats as an example, the living area has changed over the years from 75 sq. ft. to a peak of 190 sq. ft. and back to the standard 152 sq.ft., which is close to the internal standard of minimum 150 sq. ft. set by HA.
Continuous rise of smaller units
Taking 1-2 Person flats as an example, the living area has changed over the years from 75 sq. ft. to a peak of 190 sq. ft. and back to the standard 152 sq.ft., which is close to the internal standard of minimum 150 sq. ft. set by HA.
Demand-side Factors
Long Waiting Time
Housing Authority targets 3 years of waiting time for public housing. However, the waiting time in 2018 has reached a peak of 5.5 years, with 58,300 new applications in 2018.
Home Alone Elderly
There is an increasing trend on the growth of single elderly household from 2006 to 2016 with an increase of 54.3%. Among all, 58.3% of those are with single-living elderly.
Decreasing Household Size
There is an increasing trend on the growth of single elderly household from 2006 to 2016 with an increase of 54.3%. Among all, 58.3% of those are with single-living elderly.
Overall
An exploration of New model (supply) - The Sixth Generation is needed to deal with the demand whilst retaining the quality of life.
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Why Do We Need The Sixth Generation
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Evolution of Hong Kong Public Rental Housing
Five Generations in total has been created in the past. They are categorized based on history & design categories. During the times, there has been an evolution of design considerations, such as privacy, interior layout, lighting and ventilation.