Leung pledges more homes
He is more determined than his predecessors to tackle the city's housing woes, he says
More public and subsidised housing will be built in addition to the 75,000 flats announced in his policy address, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said on radio yesterday.
He also claimed that neither of his two predecessors were as determined as he is to tackle the city's housing woes.
Later, on a television programme, Leung dismissed criticism that he had not been doing enough to curb property prices. He stressed that he would not allow "developer hegemony" and would increase the supply of homes when necessary.
Speaking on RTHK Radio 3's programme, Leung pledged to increase the short, medium and long-term supply of public and private housing and maintain a stable property market.
"Since [the policy address] we have successfully increased the plot ratio of four residential sites. One of these sites will provide Home Ownership Scheme units.
"In March, another site will be presented to the Town Planning Board for rezoning to public rental housing. If approved by the board, this will add to the present target of 75,000 units in the next five years," he said.
