Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho today called on the Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (HKMAO) in Beijing and also visited various construction projects.

Ms Ho called on HKMAO Director Xia Baolong this morning and reported on Hong Kong's latest housing work and initiatives, including the implementation of public rental, subsidised and light public housing.

With his deep understanding of the situation in Hong Kong, Mr Xia brought encouragement to the current-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as it attaches great importance to the housing needs of Hong Kong people and has implemented numerous effective policy measures to address housing problems.

He expressed hope the Hong Kong SAR Government would continue to strive to improve people's living environment.

Ms Ho stated that housing is of the greatest concern of the Hong Kong SAR Government, adding that the Housing Bureau will continue to enhance its speed, quantity, efficiency and quality in increasing the public housing supply to improve the livelihood of people and build a housing ladder, so as to accomplish actively responding to people's aspirations.

The housing chief also visited the construction project of the Zhongguancun Forum’s permanent venue to learn about the adoption of Building Information Modelling, robotic technology and smart construction sites.

She later toured the Yizhuang Blue Collar Apartment Project to learn about the use of the modular integrated construction method in building high-rise buildings expeditiously.

Yesterday, Ms Ho met Minister of Housing & Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong to introduce Hong Kong's Long Term Housing Strategy. They also exchanged views on the housing system, green buildings as well as design and planning.