23-19    Number of Permanent Quarters by Type (as at End March of the Year)
				(10 000 units)
Year	Total	Public Rental Housing①	Subsidized Sale Flats①	Private Housing②
1997	197.98	70.02	22.40	105.57
1998	201.22	69.95	23.93	107.34
1999	206.53	70.58	27.03	108.92
2000	213.52	69.11	32.47	111.93
2001	223.66	68.52	38.09	117.06
Notes: As from 2001, the coverage of the permanent quarters has been revised, mainly to exclude quarters in hotels and institutions. All statistics in the
table are compiled based on the new coverage. Therefore, figures in this table are not strictly comparable to those published in the 2001 edition
or earlier editions of this Yearbook.
①Units built on land and finance provided by the HKSAR Government on concessionary terms for letting or sale to the needy households at
below market rent or price. Households with household income below the specified income limits are eligible to apply for these units.
The income limit for public rental flats is lower than the limit(s) for various kinds of subsidized sale flats.
②Units built for residential purposes by the private sector.