35 families in Hong Kong shoebox flats face eviction since start of new rule

Thirty-five families living in Hong Kong’s subdivided units have faced eviction in the two and a half months since the government introduced a new regime to eradicate substandard shoebox homes, according to housing authorities.Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin also said on Wednesday that another 40 subdivided flat households from Yee Wa Building in Sham Shui Po, who faced eviction last year, were still living in the block and were considering their future options.The Basic Housing Units Ordinance took effect in March, allowing only “basic housing units” – certified subdivided units that comply with minimum requirements – to be legally leased in the market.