Misuse of public rental housing (PRH), as well as other forms of subsidised housing, will not only lead to unfairness and inefficiency in resource allocation, but also prolong the waiting time of those in genuine need of public housing. We are therefore committed to safeguarding the rational utilisation of public housing resources by curbing any tenancy abuse.
Tenants proven of abusing public housing resources may have their tenancy terminated and are liable to prosecution.
The following are some examples of public housing abuse:
- Subletting
- Non-occupation
- Non-domestic usage (e.g. commercial activities, storage)
- Operating illegal activities (e.g. gambling, storage of drugs)
- False declaration of information (e.g. income, assets, marital status or household particulars)
If the abuse is of a more serious nature, we will terminate the concerned tenancy without prior warning. The more serious breaches include cases of:
- Subletting (with or without rental income)
- Staying in an alternative accommodation or not retaining regular and continuous residence in the flat for over three months
- Using the flats for illegal activities
In addition to the routine tenancy control carried out by our estate offices, we have also set up the Public Housing Resources Management
Sub-section (PHRM) under the Housing Department to combat abuses of public housing resources. Apart from looking into suspicious cases, the PHRM also closely examines the declarations of income and assets made by PRH tenants and applicants of various subsidised housing schemes for prevention of public housing abuse.
To report abuses of public housing resources, you may:
- Call the Housing Authority Hotline 2712 2712
- Send in the Tenancy Abuse Report Aerogramme
Tenancy Abuse Report Aerogramme (PDF format) - Submit the Online Form for Reporting Abuse of Public Housing Resources
Online Form for Reporting Abuse of Public Housing Resources - Inform the duty officer of estate office
All information provided will be kept strictly confidential.
