Second Mainland and Hong Kong Housing Forum held in Hong Kong (with photos)
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In her welcoming remarks, the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, shared about the unique housing ladder in Hong Kong and introduced the work of the Housing Bureau in areas such as housing construction technology, smart estate management, and the progress of implementation of the Basic Housing Units (BHUs) Ordinance. She pointed out that to improve the living conditions of the grassroots, the HKSAR Government is actively promoting the construction of Light Public Housing (LPH) units and long-term public housing. By leveraging innovative construction technologies, the HKSAR Government aims to build a large number of units in the shortest time and with the highest efficiency, targeting the completion of 30 000 LPH units and 169 000 public housing units within the next five years. Concurrently, the HKSAR Government will strengthen the application of technology and smart management, and promote the concept of "Well-being design" to create more liveable estate environments. Furthermore, the Housing Bureau is also improving the grassroots' living conditions through legislation regulating BHUs.
In his remarks at the forum, Deputy Director General of the Department of Standard and Norms of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Mr Wu Luyang stated that the Ministry is thoroughly executing the Central Government's policy decisions, earnestly implementing the spirit of the central city work conference, and implementing the requirements for building "safe, comfortable, green, and smart" good houses. Housing construction will focus on five key aspects: good standards, good design, good materials, good construction, and good service, to guide the innovation of the real estate and construction industries, thereby achieving transformational development in the sector.
After the forum, participants visited the Better Housing Exhibition on display at Sham Mong Road Playground. This exhibition is organised and instructed by the Centre of Science and Technology Industrial Development of the MOHURD, technically supported by the smart low-carbon construction technology innovation centre and whole-house smart key laboratory of the MOHURD, allowing participants to learn about cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications in the housing sector. They then proceeded to Hoi Tat Estate for a site visit to a public housing development project.
The HKSAR Government and the MOHURD have maintained close contact to exchange information and share knowledge on various housing-related topics such as smart construction, smart property management, community building, and housing policies. The inaugural Mainland and Hong Kong Housing Forum was held last year in Hangzhou to strengthen mutual learning experiences.
Ends/Monday, November 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:55
Issued at HKT 18:55
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