Hong Kong Basic Housing Units Operators Association

The Hong Kong Basic Housing Units Operators Association, chaired by Hayson Chan Hin-hay, is an organization involved in Hong Kong's efforts to improve housing standards. The association is particularly relevant due to recent developments in the city's housing policy aimed at phasing out substandard living spaces. Hayson Chan, representing the association, was the successful applicant for Hong Kong's first three subdivided units to be officially approved as "basic housing units" under new regulations. This achievement highlights the association's role in navigating and complying with these new standards. Despite the approval of these units, overall participation from landlords in seeking certification has been notably low, with only four applications submitted city-wide in two and a half months. The association's efforts, therefore, represent a significant, albeit small, step forward in the government's initiative to upgrade housing conditions for a large number of residents living in subdivided units.