Hong Kong Housing Authority Launches Express Flat Allocation Scheme for Home Ownership Applications from July 3 to 16

Launch of Express Flat Allocation Scheme (2026) to provide flexible housing options in renting flats or home ownership

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:

The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) announced today (July 2) that the Express Flat Allocation Scheme(2026)-cum-Resale of Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme (GSH) Flats and Recovered Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) Flats (EFAS (2026)) will invite applications from eligible persons from July 3 to July 16. Eligible public rental housing (PRH) applicants may have an earlier chance to be allocated PRH units, or choose to purchase resale GSH or recovered TPS flats, expediting their chances of renting flats or achieving home ownership.

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Eligible PRH applicants with a valid PRH application of a registration date or a G-number equivalent date falling on or before March 31, 2025 (G-number equivalent date will be adopted if there is one in the application), with at least half the family members included in the application who have lived in Hong Kong for seven years and hold a valid chance of flat allocation, are eligible to apply for EFAS (2026).

Single application with dual options and free of charge

"The Housing Department (HD) has issued invitation letters on EFAS (2026) to all eligible PRH applicants in early July to provide them with flexible housing options. By submitting one single application form, applicants will have the opportunity to choose either renting a PRH unit or purchasing a GSH or recovered TPS flat from the lists of flats available for selection (subject to the availability of flats for rental/sale at the time of flat selection by the applicant). Flat selection is expected to commence in the third quarter of this year, which expedites PRH applicants' chances of renting flats or home ownership, allowing them to improve their living environment at an earlier stage", a spokesman for the HA said.

Eligible PRH applicants who are interested in joining EFAS (2026) may submit an online application by logging in to the "e-Services for PRH Application", or submit a paper application form attached to the invitation letter issued by the HD either in person or by post during the application period.

No application fee will be charged regardless of whether the applicant chooses to rent a PRH unit or purchase a GSH or recovered TPS flat.

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Affordable pricing, easier home ownership

EFAS (2026) will offer the unsold and rescinded Type A flats (saleable areas ranging from about 17.1 square metres to 20.7 sq m, or about 184 square feet to about 223 sq ft) from the three GSH developments, including Ko Wang Court, Kam Pak Court and Wang Chi Court, for sale. As at May 2026, the average selling price of the above Type A flats was about $1.16 million. The mortgage payment is about $4,900 per month, assuming that the buyer takes out a mortgage at 95 per cent of the flat price for a mortgage repayment period of 30 years at a prevailing mortgage interest rate of about 3.5 per cent. It is anticipated that this will be welcomed by eligible PRH applicants. Details of these flats are set out at Annex 1.

The unsold recovered TPS flats at the end of previous sale exercises will also be put up for sale under EFAS (2026). As at May 2026, the prices of the unsold TPS flats under EFAS (2026) range from about $240,000 to $450,000. The final price range will depend on the recovered TPS flats that will be put up for sale under this sales exercise.

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Transparent information at a glance

For details of the scheme, eligible PRH applicants who are interested in joining EFAS (2026) may read the Application Guide and related information at the designated page on HA/HD's website (www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/flat-application/express-flat-allocation-scheme) during the application period.

Eligible applicants who are interested in purchasing GSH or recovered TPS flats may visit the HA/HD's designated website starting from tomorrow (July 3) (www.housingauthority.gov.hk/EFAS2026-resale-gsh-tps) to learn about the information on the GSH developments/TPS estates for sale or download the application guide and sales leaflet. Printed copies can also be obtained during office hours from the HA Customer Service Centre (HACSC) in Lok Fu during the application period.

During the application period, a digital panel and an exhibition of information in respect of resale GSH and recovered TPS flats will be available for public viewing at the HACSC in Lok Fu. During the flat selection period, the HA will provide sales brochures covering more details on the three GSH developments (sales pamphlets for recovered TPS flats) and price lists, to ensure that applicants are well informed before purchasing a flat.

The HA reminds members of the public to read the Application Guide carefully before submitting an application. They may also call the 24-hour HA Hotline at 2712 2712 or the HA Sales Hotline at 2712 8000 for enquiries.

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Hong Kong Police Force establishes Hong Kong International Academy of Policing to strengthen international policing co-operation

The Hong Kong Police Force today (November 11) held the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing (HKIAP). Over 400 representatives from overseas and local law enforcement agencies attended the event, where they witnessed this significant milestone in the development of international police training.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said that security challenges are increasingly complex and borderless, and that strong international connectivity is therefore vital to global security and prosperity. He said that the Hong Kong Police Force, building on its strong local foundation and with the inauguration of the HKIAP, is committed to expanding its global collaboration in leadership development and training. He added that the HKIAP will strengthen Hong Kong's international partnerships, which will in turn reinforce Hong Kong's role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder".

Addressing the ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, said that the HKIAP is committed to formalising long-term ties with leading institutions worldwide. Uniting their expertise not only modernises police training, but also bolsters the collective capability to stay ahead of increasingly complex global challenges.

The Hong Kong Police Force established the HKIAP in alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, to actively participate in the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road initiative, and to tie in with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's policy direction to promote high-level external co-operation. Using training as a gateway, the HKIAP provides training programmes tailored for overseas law enforcement agencies, particularly those from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, countries along the Belt and Road and the Middle East region, with the vision of becoming a world-class training base and exchange platform for policing talent.

The HKIAP will co-ordinate more than 20 hallmark programmes spanning two major categories:

(1) Hallmark training programmes: Focusing on key professional fields such as strategic command and leadership for policing, control tactics application, counter-terrorism and crisis management, criminal investigation, and protection and security, these programmes aim to build a high-level, professional exchange platform for law enforcement agencies and partners overseas, promoting mutual learning through shared experiences, knowledge-sharing and pragmatic collaboration in the field of public security; and

(2) Police leadership forums: Focusing on issues including emerging crime trends, smart policing, cross-border law enforcement cooperation and corporate governance, the forums will invite global police leaders, experts and scholars to Hong Kong to build a police dialogue platform with a national perspective, Hong Kong characteristics and international influence, thereby deepening strategic mutual trust and expanding cooperation networks.

Course details are available on the HKIAP website (www.police.gov.hk/hkiap).

At the opening ceremony, a representative from the Hong Kong Police Force signed Memoranda of Understanding with representatives from the police academies of two Belt and Road countries, namely, Cambodia and Saudi Arabia, to deepen bilateral police training exchanges and lay a solid foundation for jointly addressing future transnational law enforcement challenges.

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