It's hard to imagine that living on the street could be better than living in a residential building. But for those who live in the kind of tiny, cramped spaces known as 'cage homes', it's true.
Hong Kong is a prosperous city with a strong economy. You would think the quality of life for its citizens would be quite high. In fact, the quality of life for the growing number of poor people is getting worse.
People who live in cage homes are usually waiting for public housing to be available. But there is not enough housing to meet the needs of all the grass-roots families.
The government should increase the amount of public housing; encourage landlords to reduce rents; and give subsidies to those who are too poor to afford even cheap housing.
To maintain the harmony of society, the government must help the needy.
Tommy Yeung
From the Editor