Residents of the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po have expressed deep frustration after an owners' meeting failed to provide clarity on the government's ongoing buyback program.
Survivors of last November's deadly fire described the proceedings as "pointless," citing a lack of substantive answers from officials regarding the terms and timeline of the state-led acquisition of their units.
The dispute arises as the Hong Kong government's buyback initiative moves into its final execution phase.
According to the Housing Bureau, the administration has received 1,698 letters of acceptance from homeowners, representing approximately 85.6% of the flats across the estate's eight blocks.
This high acceptance rate suggests the program is nearing completion, leaving a shrinking minority of residents to navigate the remaining uncertainties.
The tension highlights the human cost of the rapid state intervention following the fire.