<p>自從大約兩週前最低住房標準的新法律生效以來，香港只有一位房東申請了分租單位的認證批准，而超過 1,100 個住宅的寬限期申請已提交，相關部門表示。《基本住房單位條例》於 3 月 1 日生效，規定只有符合最低標準並經過建築專業人士認證的分租住宅才能合法出租。未遵守規定的房東面臨最高 30 萬港元（約 38,343 美元）的罰款和三年監禁。分租單位中的 “基本住房單位” 必須至少為 86 平方英尺，天花板高度為 2.3 米（7.5 英尺），並且必須有窗户和廁所等其他要求。證書必須每五年更新。從本月起，房東可以在一年內申請認證或註冊寬限期，這將允許他們在 2023 年 2 月之前完成所需的整改，同時繼續合法出租其物業。該局表示，截至週一，已收到 316 個註冊申請，涉及約 1,160 個分租單位的寬限期，但只有一個認證批准申請。“隨着我們繼續加強宣傳和教育工作，我們預計會收到更多的註冊和認證申請，並將全力處理這些申請，” 住房局在週三提交給立法會的文件中表示。該局補充説，將上傳所有批准申請相關單位的信息。一些房東早前告訴《南華早報》，他們在裝修分租單位上花費了數百萬港元，但許多人因高昂的費用而猶豫不決，不確定是否繼續。專門從事分租住房租賃服務的社會企業也表示，自 1 月以來，他們一直在接收來自僅擁有少量分租單位的房東的諮詢。公共住房協會執行董事邱國偉表示，自條例生效以來仍處於早期階段，但他預計隨着更多房東尋求對其單位的正式認可，申請將逐漸增加。“我相信申請認證的房東可能擁有一套需要最少結構改動的單位，從而使申請人能夠儘早申請批准，” 他説。邱補充説，這個初步案例可以作為行業瞭解新標準的基準，鼓勵進一步的申請。根據 2021 年的人口普查，香港有 10,170 個分租單位面積小於 70 平方英尺。還有 62,295 個分租住宅——幾乎佔三分之五——面積在 70 到 140 平方英尺之間。至少有 22 萬人在分租單位中生活，這些住宅通過將物業分隔成小隔間而形成，因衞生、安全和安保隱患而臭名昭著。受新法律影響的租户可以申請臨時住房，具體視供應情況而定。住房局局長何永賢早前表示，約有 4,000 個過渡性住房已為受影響的分租單位租户預留，並表示她正在探索在城市地區增加供應。截至 12 月，約有 16,690 個過渡性單位可用，另有 2,700 個預計在 2027 年前到位。</p>

<p>自《基本住房單位條例》生效以來，香港僅有一位房東申請了分隔單元的認證批准，該條例規定了最低住房標準。雖然已有超過 1,100 個住宅申請了允許至 2030 年 2 月的寬限期以便合規，但僅提交了一份認證申請。未合規的房東面臨罰款和監禁。住房局預計隨着宣傳和教育工作的加強，將會有更多申請。目前，約有 220,000 名居民居住在分隔單元中，受影響的租户可選擇過渡性住房</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>自從大約兩週前最低住房標準的新法律生效以來，香港只有一位房東申請了分租單位的認證批准，而超過 1,100 個住宅的寬限期申請已提交，相關部門表示。《基本住房單位條例》於 3 月 1 日生效，規定只有符合最低標準並經過建築專業人士認證的分租住宅才能合法出租。未遵守規定的房東面臨最高 30 萬港元（約 38,343 美元）的罰款和三年監禁。分租單位中的 “基本住房單位” 必須至少為 86 平方英尺，天花板高度為 2.3 米（7.5 英尺），並且必須有窗户和廁所等其他要求。證書必須每五年更新。從本月起，房東可以在一年內申請認證或註冊寬限期，這將允許他們在 2023 年 2 月之前完成所需的整改，同時繼續合法出租其物業。該局表示，截至週一，已收到 316 個註冊申請，涉及約 1,160 個分租單位的寬限期，但只有一個認證批准申請。“隨着我們繼續加強宣傳和教育工作，我們預計會收到更多的註冊和認證申請，並將全力處理這些申請，” 住房局在週三提交給立法會的文件中表示。該局補充説，將上傳所有批准申請相關單位的信息。一些房東早前告訴《南華早報》，他們在裝修分租單位上花費了數百萬港元，但許多人因高昂的費用而猶豫不決，不確定是否繼續。專門從事分租住房租賃服務的社會企業也表示，自 1 月以來，他們一直在接收來自僅擁有少量分租單位的房東的諮詢。公共住房協會執行董事邱國偉表示，自條例生效以來仍處於早期階段，但他預計隨着更多房東尋求對其單位的正式認可，申請將逐漸增加。“我相信申請認證的房東可能擁有一套需要最少結構改動的單位，從而使申請人能夠儘早申請批准，” 他説。邱補充説，這個初步案例可以作為行業瞭解新標準的基準，鼓勵進一步的申請。根據 2021 年的人口普查，香港有 10,170 個分租單位面積小於 70 平方英尺。還有 62,295 個分租住宅——幾乎佔三分之五——面積在 70 到 140 平方英尺之間。至少有 22 萬人在分租單位中生活，這些住宅通過將物業分隔成小隔間而形成，因衞生、安全和安保隱患而臭名昭著。受新法律影響的租户可以申請臨時住房，具體視供應情況而定。住房局局長何永賢早前表示，約有 4,000 個過渡性住房已為受影響的分租單位租户預留，並表示她正在探索在城市地區增加供應。截至 12 月，約有 16,690 個過渡性單位可用，另有 2,700 個預計在 2027 年前到位。</p>
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隨着新法律的生效，僅有一位香港房東申請了分租單位的批准