Improving Living Conditions in Hong Kong
René Ammann | 23. March 2026
“The new minimum standards for subdivided units could also cause rents to rise,” per The Economist. “About 33,000 of the existing units will require substantial renovations over a four-year transition period.” (Photo: Anne Roberts, modified from original at Flickr)
Required minimum floor area of a “subdivided unit” in Hong Kong, where the elderly, the infirm, students, refugees, and poorly paid workers find shelter, per a new ordinance that just came into effect: 8 square meters (86 square feet)