24-22  Number of Permanent Quarters by Type (as at End March of the Year)
					(10 000 units)
Building Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Public Rental Housing①	68.58	68.53	69.15	70.92	71.69
Subsidised Sale Flats②	37.17	39.66	39.32	38.88	39.17
Private Housing③	123.75	127.86	130.78	133.31	136.86
Total	229.50	236.05	239.26	243.12	247.72
Notes : The coverage of the permanent quarters excludes quarters in hotels and institutions.
① Figures exclude quarters sold under the Housing Authority Tenants Purchase Scheme.
② Figures cover quarters sold under the Housing Authority Tenants Purchase Scheme but exclude subsidised sale flats that can be traded in
open market.
③ Figures include non-domestic quarters for living purpose and subsidised sale flats that can be traded in open market.