Hong Kong's Housing Waitlist: A Sisyphean Struggle for Affordable Shelter The latest statistics on Hong Kong's public rental housing waitlist paint a picture of a city still grappling with its infamous housing crisis.
The composite waiting time for general applicants has risen to 4. 8 years, sparking concerns about the government's ability to address the issue.
At first glance, it may seem like a mixed bag: the Housing Bureau claims that the average waiting time for standard public rental homes has decreased by 0. 1 years, from 5. 6 years to 5. 5 years.