| 23-22 Number of Permanent Quarters by Type (as at End March of the Year) | |||||
| (10 000 units) | |||||
| Building Type | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Public Rental Housing① | 68.53 | 69.15 | 70.92 | 71.69 | 71.74 |
| Subsidised Sale Flats② | 39.66 | 39.32 | 38.88 | 39.17 | 39.76 |
| Private Housing③ | 127.86 | 130.78 | 133.31 | 136.86 | 138.61 |
| Total | 236.05 | 239.26 | 243.12 | 247.72 | 250.12 |
| 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. | |||||