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Hong Kong Housing Chief Defends Whistle-Blowing Scheme to Combat Housing Abuse

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Hong Kong Housing Chief Defends Whistle-Blowing Scheme to Combat Housing Abuse

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  • Winnie Ho Wing-yin, Hong Kong's Housing Minister, claims the new whistle-blowing scheme will not affect social harmony as it aims to improve allocation of public housing.
  • The initiative includes a HK$3,000 reward for individuals providing critical information about the misuse of public homes, effective from January 15.
  • Ho emphasizes that whistle-blowing is necessary to protect community relations, particularly against abuses like subletting or illegal activities within public housing.
  • Concerns arose about the potential negative impact on neighborly relations, but Ho stresses the importance of ensuring that housing resources are properly used.
  • Authorities foresee an increase in tip-offs, aiming for around 2,600 in a year, while emphasizing the careful evaluation of all reports received.

For the full article, visit South China Morning Post.

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