The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) is a statutory body established in April 1973 under the Housing Ordinance.
The HA develops and implements a public housing programme which seeks to achieve the Government's policy objective of meeting the housing needs of people who cannot afford private rental housing. Approximately 30% of the Hong Kong population is now living in public rental housing units.
The HA plans, builds, manages and maintains different types of public housing, including rental housing estates, interim housing estates, and transit centres. In addition, the HA owns and operates some flatted factories and ancillary commercial and other non-domestic facilities. The HA also supports the Government's policy in providing subsidised home ownership flats to qualified persons.
In November 2005, the HA divested a majority of its retail and car parking facilities, in order to focus its resources on its core business of providing subsidised rental housing to people in need.
The Secretary for Transport and Housing (STH) assumes the office of Chairman of the HA, while the Director of Housing assumes that of Vice-chairman. The Housing Department acts as the HA's executive arm.
Aside from Chairman and Vice-chairman, the HA has two official members and 26 non-official members. Appointments are made by the Chief Executive. Non-official members are appointed ad personam.
- HA and its Committees － Six standing committees have been formed under the HA to formulate, administer and oversee policies in specific areas. Sub-committees and ad hoc committees are also formed on a need basis.
- HA Meetings － You can find the date and time of the meetings of the HA and its committees here. HA open meetings are open to the public while committee meetings are restricted.
- HA Paper Library － Categorised by different committees, this is an useful archive of meeting agendas, minutes, reports, papers and summaries of decisions.
