Yee Wa Building – Charm

Elderly Hongkongers facing eviction over subdivided flat revamp fear upended lives

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Some elderly residents facing eviction from a block of subdivided flats in Hong Kong have expressed concerns that they could lose their jobs if forced to relocate to allow for their landlords to upgrade the homes to comply with new regulations. Residents of Sham Shui Po’s Yee Wa Building were previously told they needed to…

Hong Kong authorities ‘very concerned’ as dozens face eviction from subdivided flats

2 weeks ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities are “very concerned” about subdivided flat tenants facing eviction from a Cheung Sha Wan building by March, after the landlord’s plans to upgrade the premises to comply with new rules left dozens in need of temporary housing. The Housing Bureau said on Monday that it was in contact with 109 households in…