Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The note critiques Hong Kong's Small House Policy (SHP), arguing that it is unconstitutional and perpetuates inequality by granting exclusive housing rights to male indigenous villagers, while failing to address the city's severe housing crisis. The policy discriminates based on gender, ethnicity, and class, violating the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. The author contends that the SHP is outdated, unsustainable, and contributes to fraudulent practices, urging its replacement with a more equitable housing system.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Estates and Trusts | Housing Law | International Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Conor J. Hyatt,
Hong Kong Small House Policy: Modernity, Crisis, Morality & Policies for Repair,
4
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
763
(2021).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol4/iss2/10
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