Government Secretariat: Housing Bureau
This head (Head 62) has a 2026-27 estimate of HK$5.3 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$3.6 billion (204.0%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$1.8 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).
Spending by year
Of HK$1,120 in tax, about HK$7.1 corresponds to this department's spending. p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)
These splits are an illustration, not a bill: tax isn't earmarked. How we split it
What changes against the original estimate?
The original 2025-26 estimate was HK$2.0 billion p.2 (official document, opens in new tab), revised during the year to HK$1.8 billion. Against the original estimate, 2026-27 is HK$3.4 billion (172.0%) more (our calculation).
What is the money for?
2026-27 programme budgets; changes against last year's revised estimate (our calculation). p.9 (official document, opens in new tab)
Housing Bureau programmes exclude the Wang Fuk Court long-term housing plan; the head estimate includes it.
Programme figures and staff
Programme spending, staff and shares p.9 (official document, opens in new tab)
| Programme | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | Staff | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Bureau’s Office | HK$24.6m24.6 | 24.4 | 24.2 | — | — |
| Building Control | HK$226m226.0 | 215.8 | 180.1 | — | — |
| Private Housing | HK$97.3m97.3 | 99.7 | 100.3 | — | — |
| Appeal Panel (Housing) | HK$13.1m13.1 | 12.8 | 13.6 | — | — |
| Rehousing of Occupants upon Clearance | HK$26.9m26.9 | 29.3 | 24.7 | — | — |
| Support Services | HK$957m956.8 | 1,376.2 | 2,843.3 | — | — |
Staff and policy areas
Which policy areas does it serve?
A department may work in a policy area only in part. We never add department spending into group totals: the Government publishes totals by group only. Index of Policy Areas (PDF)
More lines from the Estimates
Other lines
| Item | 2026-27Estimate | 2025-26Revised estimate | 2024-25Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New commitment: Plan for Wang Fuk Court long-term housing arrangements (Subhead 700 item 804) HK$m p.13 (official document, opens in new tab) | HK$4.0bn4,000.0 | — | — |
| 2026-27 programme total excluding the Wang Fuk Court plan HK$m p.9 (official document, opens in new tab) | HK$1.3bn1,344.7 | — | — |
Measures in the Budget Speech
- Tai Po fire: long-term housing arrangements for Wang Fuk Court (earmark): HK$4.0 billion Budget Speech, p.78 (official document, opens in new tab)