Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Tai Hang Sai & Nan Shan Estates

The land that Tai Hang Sai Estate sits on today was purchased at a discount from the government in 1961 with the intention of building rental housing for the lower income classes. It is the only privately-held low-income housing in the city. The estate is expected to be redeveloped in phases, with the first batch to finish in 2024. However, the plans have stirred resentment from many elderly residents who fear they will be evicted and have to pay a substantially higher rent elsewhere in the city, and whether they can qualify for public housing but without going a wealth test.
During this visit in December 2023, protest banners were hung at prominent places to voice out displeasure over the redevelopment plan.

Plagued with delays, residents are expected to vacate by March 2024 so redevelopment can start. The project is slated to finish by 2029.

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The land that Tai Hang Sai Estate sits on today was purchased at a discount from the government in 1961 with the intention of building rental housing for the lower income classes. It is the only privately-held low-income housing in the city. The estate is expected to be redeveloped in phases, with the first batch to finish in 2024. However, the plans have stirred resentment from many elderly residents who fear they will be evicted and have to pay a substantially higher rent elsewhere in the city, and whether they can qualify for public housing but without going a wealth test. During this visit in December 2023, protest banners were hung at prominent places to voice out displeasure over the redevelopment plan.











Plagued with delays, residents are expected to vacate by March 2024 so redevelopment can start. The project is slated to finish by 2029.