New measures under the Housing (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 aimed at combatting abuse of public rental housing (PRH) came into effect today.

The measures include introducing new offences relating to serious tenancy abuses, empowering authorised officers to demand personal information from suspicious individuals, and extending the prosecution time limit for offences involving false statements, refusal to furnish information and unlawful alienations.

Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho said that the Housing (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 demonstrates the steadfast commitment of the Government and the Housing Authority to making good use of public housing resources, and to combining legislative and administrative measures to tackle serious abuse of PRH.

The authority has stepped up publicity efforts regarding the measures via television broadcasts, newspapers, social media, leaflets, posters and other channels. It has also held exchange sessions with district councillors to ensure PRH tenants and the public fully understand the measures.