Anxiety, depression plague up to 66% of Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants: NGO

A recent report by the Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service (KTMSS) found that up to two-thirds of 158 families living in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, whom they supported in 2024-25, exhibited signs of anxiety or depression. These families had an average monthly income of approximately HK$15,350, with about 40% of their income allocated to rent. Notably, around half of these households included at least one child with special educational needs. The findings underscore a call for increased counseling and social support services for this vulnerable population.