The government is reviewing the Building Management Ordinance with five major amendments under consideration, said Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen on Monday.
Mak was speaking at a spring reception hosted by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where she said efforts to improve building management are a priority this year.
The reception was also attended by distinguished guests including Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Zhou Ji, Legislative Council President Starry Lee Wai-king, Convenor of the Executive Council Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, and several senior officials.
Mak said the Home Affairs Department will push forward several measures, including actively promoting the establishment of building management task forces by the 18 district councils, and enhancing district councilors’ power to resolve building management problems.
"Through legal regulation and institutional construction, we will deepen reforms in building management, making legal rules clearer, while enhancing support for residents managing building affairs," she added.
Youth, community work
Mak also highlighted achievements of the bureau in the past year. On youth development, she said the bureau’s Youth Link network, a platform for young people to engage with peers and in social events, has exceeded 27,000 members, with new youth facilities having been launched.
On district governance, Mak reported that the bureau’s care teams completed their first phase of service in October, visiting over 610,000 elderly households and families in need while providing nearly 100,000 home support services. A second phase of care team visits has now been launched.
Looking ahead, Mak said the bureau will align with the national 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and follow the chief executive's instructions to ensure policies are implemented effectively.
