Owners of substandard subdivided units may face imprisonment following the end of a 1-2 month grace period, the Hong Kong government has said. It comes after authorities introduced a new policy to eradicate the city’s low-quality cubicle homes in the 2024 Policy Address. All owners of subdivided units have been called upon to register with the government, the city’s housing chief Winnie Ho said on Thursday at a press conference, adding that the registration period will last 12-18 months. The property owners will then enjoy a grace period to renovate the cubicles before the Housing Authority ta…
