<p>自从大约两周前最低住房标准的新法律生效以来，香港只有一位房东申请了分租单位的认证批准，而超过 1,100 个住宅的宽限期申请已提交，相关部门表示。《基本住房单位条例》于 3 月 1 日生效，规定只有符合最低标准并经过建筑专业人士认证的分租住宅才能合法出租。未遵守规定的房东面临最高 30 万港元（约 38,343 美元）的罚款和三年监禁。分租单位中的 “基本住房单位” 必须至少为 86 平方英尺，天花板高度为 2.3 米（7.5 英尺），并且必须有窗户和厕所等其他要求。证书必须每五年更新。从本月起，房东可以在一年内申请认证或注册宽限期，这将允许他们在 2023 年 2 月之前完成所需的整改，同时继续合法出租其物业。该局表示，截至周一，已收到 316 个注册申请，涉及约 1,160 个分租单位的宽限期，但只有一个认证批准申请。“随着我们继续加强宣传和教育工作，我们预计会收到更多的注册和认证申请，并将全力处理这些申请，” 住房局在周三提交给立法会的文件中表示。该局补充说，将上传所有批准申请相关单位的信息。一些房东早前告诉《南华早报》，他们在装修分租单位上花费了数百万港元，但许多人因高昂的费用而犹豫不决，不确定是否继续。专门从事分租住房租赁服务的社会企业也表示，自 1 月以来，他们一直在接收来自仅拥有少量分租单位的房东的咨询。公共住房协会执行董事邱国伟表示，自条例生效以来仍处于早期阶段，但他预计随着更多房东寻求对其单位的正式认可，申请将逐渐增加。“我相信申请认证的房东可能拥有一套需要最少结构改动的单位，从而使申请人能够尽早申请批准，” 他说。邱补充说，这个初步案例可以作为行业了解新标准的基准，鼓励进一步的申请。根据 2021 年的人口普查，香港有 10,170 个分租单位面积小于 70 平方英尺。还有 62,295 个分租住宅——几乎占三分之五——面积在 70 到 140 平方英尺之间。至少有 22 万人在分租单位中生活，这些住宅通过将物业分隔成小隔间而形成，因卫生、安全和安保隐患而臭名昭著。受新法律影响的租户可以申请临时住房，具体视供应情况而定。住房局局长何永贤早前表示，约有 4,000 个过渡性住房已为受影响的分租单位租户预留，并表示她正在探索在城市地区增加供应。截至 12 月，约有 16,690 个过渡性单位可用，另有 2,700 个预计在 2027 年前到位。</p>

<p>自《基本住房单位条例》生效以来，香港仅有一位房东申请了分隔单元的认证批准，该条例规定了最低住房标准。虽然已有超过 1,100 个住宅申请了允许至 2030 年 2 月的宽限期以便合规，但仅提交了一份认证申请。未合规的房东面临罚款和监禁。住房局预计随着宣传和教育工作的加强，将会有更多申请。目前，约有 220,000 名居民居住在分隔单元中，受影响的租户可选择过渡性住房</p>

<p>Only one landlord in Hong Kong has sought certification approval for subdivided flats since a new law on minimum housing standards took effect about two weeks ago, while applications for a grace period have been submitted for more than 1,100 homes, according to authorities. The Basic Housing Units Ordinance, which took effect on March 1, stipulates that only subdivided homes that meet minimum standards and are certified by building professionals can be legally leased. Non-compliant landlords face a maximum fine of HK$300,000 (US$38,343) and three years’ imprisonment. A “basic housing unit” in a subdivided flat must measure at least 86 sq ft, have a ceiling height of 2.3 metres (7.5 feet), a window and a toilet, among other requirements. Certificates must be renewed every five years. From this month, landlords can seek certification or register for a grace period within a year, which grants them until February 2030 to complete the required rectifications while continuing to lease their properties legally. The bureau said that as of Monday, it had received 316 registration applications involving about 1,160 subdivided flats for the grace period, but only one for certification approval. “As we continue to strengthen our publicity and education efforts, we expect to receive more registration and recognition applications, and will process them at full steam,” the Housing Bureau said in a paper submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday. The bureau added that it would upload information on the relevant flats for all approved applications. Some landlords earlier told the South China Morning Post that they had spent millions of Hong Kong dollars renovating their subdivided flats, but many others were deterred by the high costs and unsure whether to proceed. A social enterprise specialising in subdivided housing rental services also said it had been receiving inquiries since January from landlords who owned only a few subdivided units in one flat. Anthony Chiu Kwok-wai, executive director of the Federation of Public Housing Estates, said it was still early days since the ordinance took effect, but he anticipated a gradual rise in applications as more landlords sought formal recognition for their flats. “I believe the landlord who applied for recognition likely owned a flat that required minimal structural changes, allowing the applicant to seek approval early,” he said. Chiu added that this initial case could serve as a benchmark for the industry to understand the new standards, encouraging further applications. The city has 10,170 subdivided flats that are less than 70 sq ft, according to a 2021 census. Another 62,295 subdivided homes – almost three-fifths – range between 70 and 140 sq ft. At least 220,000 people in the city live in subdivided flats, homes carved up by separating a property into tiny cubicles that are notorious for hygiene, safety and security hazards. Tenants affected by the new law can apply for temporary housing, subject to availability. Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho Wing-yin earlier said about 4,000 transitional homes had been reserved for affected subdivided flat tenants, and that she was exploring increasing the supply in urban areas. As of December, about 16,690 transitional flats were available, with another 2,700 due by 2027.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>自从大约两周前最低住房标准的新法律生效以来，香港只有一位房东申请了分租单位的认证批准，而超过 1,100 个住宅的宽限期申请已提交，相关部门表示。《基本住房单位条例》于 3 月 1 日生效，规定只有符合最低标准并经过建筑专业人士认证的分租住宅才能合法出租。未遵守规定的房东面临最高 30 万港元（约 38,343 美元）的罚款和三年监禁。分租单位中的 “基本住房单位” 必须至少为 86 平方英尺，天花板高度为 2.3 米（7.5 英尺），并且必须有窗户和厕所等其他要求。证书必须每五年更新。从本月起，房东可以在一年内申请认证或注册宽限期，这将允许他们在 2023 年 2 月之前完成所需的整改，同时继续合法出租其物业。该局表示，截至周一，已收到 316 个注册申请，涉及约 1,160 个分租单位的宽限期，但只有一个认证批准申请。“随着我们继续加强宣传和教育工作，我们预计会收到更多的注册和认证申请，并将全力处理这些申请，” 住房局在周三提交给立法会的文件中表示。该局补充说，将上传所有批准申请相关单位的信息。一些房东早前告诉《南华早报》，他们在装修分租单位上花费了数百万港元，但许多人因高昂的费用而犹豫不决，不确定是否继续。专门从事分租住房租赁服务的社会企业也表示，自 1 月以来，他们一直在接收来自仅拥有少量分租单位的房东的咨询。公共住房协会执行董事邱国伟表示，自条例生效以来仍处于早期阶段，但他预计随着更多房东寻求对其单位的正式认可，申请将逐渐增加。“我相信申请认证的房东可能拥有一套需要最少结构改动的单位，从而使申请人能够尽早申请批准，” 他说。邱补充说，这个初步案例可以作为行业了解新标准的基准，鼓励进一步的申请。根据 2021 年的人口普查，香港有 10,170 个分租单位面积小于 70 平方英尺。还有 62,295 个分租住宅——几乎占三分之五——面积在 70 到 140 平方英尺之间。至少有 22 万人在分租单位中生活，这些住宅通过将物业分隔成小隔间而形成，因卫生、安全和安保隐患而臭名昭著。受新法律影响的租户可以申请临时住房，具体视供应情况而定。住房局局长何永贤早前表示，约有 4,000 个过渡性住房已为受影响的分租单位租户预留，并表示她正在探索在城市地区增加供应。截至 12 月，约有 16,690 个过渡性单位可用，另有 2,700 个预计在 2027 年前到位。</p>
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随着新法律的生效，仅有一位香港房东申请了分租单位的批准