35 families in Hong Kong shoebox flats face eviction since start of new rule

Hong Kong's new Basic Housing Units Ordinance has resulted in 35 families facing eviction from subdivided shoebox flats within 2.5 months of implementation. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho Wing-yin reported that an additional 40 households from Yee Wa Building in Sham Shui Po are still considering their options after facing eviction pressures.