Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam addresses the Commission on Poverty Summit at the Central Government Offices in Tamar, Hong Kong, March 24, 2018. (GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES)
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Saturday that resolving the housing problem was an important part in poverty alleviation, and increasing land supply was the prerequisite to resolving the housing problem in the long run.
She made the remarks while chairing the Commission on Poverty Summit 2018, which was themed "Social housing as an innovative means to alleviate poverty" this year.
Lam encouraged people who care about poverty alleviation and support for the disadvantaged to participate actively in the upcoming public engagement on land supply to express views on the need for Hong Kong to increase land and housing supply.
Representatives from social welfare organizations, a social enterprise and a charity participating in social housing development were invited to share their views and experience at a panel discussion on Saturday.
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