Almost all 23,600 government quarters are occupied

The vacancy rate is less than 0.1%.

According to a release, the vacancy rate for the stock of about 23,600 Government quarters units is less than 0.1%, the Government Property Agency announced.

In response to media queries, the agency noted that surplus government quarters are put up for sale or lease. Those which are no longer suitable for residential use are demolished for redevelopment by the Government.

The department sold 20 surplus non-departmental quarters units this year, contributing about $560 million to the government revenue.

The department will also study other use for surplus quarters, such as demolishing them and handing the sites over to the Lands Department for long-term development.

The ex-Wan Chai Police Married Quarters site was transferred to the Lands Department in 2011, and has been included in the 2012-13 Land Sale Programme for hotel, commercial, community and cultural uses.

The department also handed over to the Lands Department the ex-Housing Department Staff Quarters site in Tsz Wan Shan this year. Together with the site of the ex-Housing Department Staff Quarters in Tin Wan to be transferred to the Lands Department later, the two sites will be earmarked for the development of disciplined services’ departmental quarters in the long run.

Vacant departmental quarter sites in Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin are reserved for the development of disciplined services’ departmental quarters in the long run, while Sai Ying Pun site is earmarked for the development of government offices. The department is in discussions with relevant departments and expects to reach a decision within a year.

In response to media queries, the agency noted that surplus government quarters are put up for sale or lease. Those which are no longer suitable for residential use are demolished for redevelopment by the Government.

The department sold 20 surplus non-departmental quarters units this year, contributing about $560 million to the government revenue.

The department will also study other use for surplus quarters, such as demolishing them and handing the sites over to the Lands Department for long-term development.

The ex-Wan Chai Police Married Quarters site was transferred to the Lands Department in 2011, and has been included in the 2012-13 Land Sale Programme for hotel, commercial, community and cultural uses.

The department also handed over to the Lands Department the ex-Housing Department Staff Quarters site in Tsz Wan Shan this year. Together with the site of the ex-Housing Department Staff Quarters in Tin Wan to be transferred to the Lands Department later, the two sites will be earmarked for the development of disciplined services’ departmental quarters in the long run.

Vacant departmental quarter sites in Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin are reserved for the development of disciplined services’ departmental quarters in the long run, while Sai Ying Pun site is earmarked for the development of government offices. The department is in discussions with relevant departments and expects to reach a decision within a year.