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2 unusual facts about Public housing in Hong Kong


Public housing in Hong Kong

After the fire, and facing a surge of immigrant population, then governor Alexander Grantham launched a public housing program to introduce the idea of "multi story building" for the immigrant population living there, thus commencing a programme of mass public housing, providing affordable homes for those on low incomes.

Tsing Yi Police Station

After the commencement of new town development on the island, Royal Hong Kong Police Force established neighbourhood policing office (派出所) in public housing estates like Cheung Ching Estate and Cheung Hong Estate.


Kwai Fong Station

Named after Kwai Fong Estate, a large public housing estate to its northeast, Kwai Fong, the neighbourhood around the station, has successfully become a transit interchange, business centre, as well as the landmark area of Kwai Chung.

Tai Wai

The table below lists all the public housing estates in Tai Wai, including Public Rental Housing (Public), Home Ownership Scheme (HOS), Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) and Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS).


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