Hong Kong New World establishes a non-profit housing social enterprise to provide advice and suggestions to solve the housing problem in Hong Kong
Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, September 29. Hong Kong New World Development Co., Ltd. (“New World“) announced on the 29th that it will establish a non-profit housing social enterprise, hoping to combine business and private forces to solve the housing problem that has plagued Hong Kong for many years. .
New World said that the newly established housing social enterprise “New World Builds a Good Life” has been preparing since last year. It has joined a number of experts from the fields of land planning, housing, economy and people’s livelihood to discuss sustainable housing supply methods. Carry out pragmatic research on multiple directions, find ways to alleviate the shortage of housing supply, medium-term measures and new long-term directions, and promote the implementation of relevant pilot plans to help solve the housing problem in Hong Kong, so that the people can live and work in peace.
New World said that the newly established housing company is chaired by Zheng Zhigang, CEO of New World, and an advisory committee composed of experts from all walks of life has been set up. The Advisory Committee will conduct an in-depth study of the housing dilemmas faced by all sectors of the society for a long time, and hope to provide more diversified options beyond the existing public, subsidized and private housing types, so that Hong Kong people, especially young people, will more easily buy homes. , Improve the housing ladder, and achieve a win-win situation for officials, civilians, and business.
Liu Lichao, a member of the advisory committee, said that to solve the housing and land problems that have plagued Hong Kong for a long time, it is necessary to have innovative thinking and the ability to act. The committee members will use their knowledge and experience to comprehensively explore and put forward feasible suggestions, provide affordable and sustainable housing in an innovative model, and contribute to solving the problem of land and housing in Hong Kong.