Public Housing and Urban Development in Hong Kong

Subjective Residential Environment and its Implications for Quality of Life Among University Students in Hong Kong

“…In order to provide the increasing population with a better living environment, the Hong Kong Government has been involved in the building of new towns and the renewal of older districts since the 1960s (Yeh and Fong, 1984;Lai, 1993;Adams and Hastings, 2001). In these newly developed and re-developed areas, Hong Kong planners and architects have incorporated various new urban designs as a means of enhancing the quality of urban life (Ganesan and Lau, 2000).…”

Housing and Welfare Services in Hong Kong for New Immigrants from China: Inclusion or Exclusion?

“…This is particularly crucial for the colonial regime at that historical juncture. In this regard, Hong Kong's public housing policy can be understood in the wider context of Hong Kong's political economy, regime legitimation and economic development (Yeh and Wong, 1984;Keung, 1985;Kwitko, 1988;Ho, 1989;Castells et al, 1990). Perhaps because of the pivotal role of housing in sustaining Hong Kong's economy, the government cannot just make it available to anyone claiming residency or citizenship in the territory.…”