A significant number of residents in Hong Kong's subdivided flats, up to two-thirds of those surveyed by an NGO, show signs of anxiety or depression. The findings highlight the need for increased social support and counseling services.

As many as two-thirds of 158 subdivided housing tenants supported by an NGO in Hong Kong have shown signs of anxiety or depression, highlighting calls for stronger counselling and social support. The Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service (KTMSS) said on Thursday that it had served 158 families living in subdivided flats in the district in 2024-25, about half of whom had at least one child with special educational needs. The households had an average income of about HK$15,350 (US$1,960), with about....