Hong Kong authorities are considering whether to scale back facilities at some new public estates to speed up construction while encouraging property management firms to partner with welfare groups to boost services, the housing minister has said.
Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin floated the ideas on Saturday as she expressed confidence that the average waiting time for a temporary or permanent public rental flat could be cut from the current 5.1 years to 4½ years in 2026-27.
Ho said the…