On the 15th, the Secretary for Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Ho Wing yin, stated that the first phase of the Simplified Public Housing Scheme, consisting of 4400 units, began accepting applications last month, and the priority application stage ended on the same day, with a response rate of 2.3 times the number of applications received. The first batch of minimalist public housing units are located in Yuen Long and Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong, with a total of 4400 units. Applications will be accepted starting from June 24th. The picture shows a larger sample unit. He Yongxian stated on social media that the priority application stage for the first batch of 4400 simple public housing units ended on the same day. As of evening, the Housing Bureau had received 10119 applications, but online registration was still open until 23:59 on the same day. Citizens who send out the form on the same day will also be counted as priority applicants after the Housing Bureau receives the application form. He Yongxian stated that although the priority application stage has ended and received a response of 2.3 times the number of applications, eligible citizens who want to apply for minimalist public housing but have not submitted their forms can still seize the opportunity to actively apply, as 30000 minimalist public housing units will be completed in the first quarter of 2025, and there will be other options for citizens in need to improve their living environment in the future. He Yongxian mentioned that for citizens who have already applied, if they are not allocated the first batch of simple public housing units, they will be postponed to the next batch of projects for allocation, and will still be considered as a priority for processing. (New Society)