| 23-22 Number of Permanent Quarters by Type (as at End March of the Year) | |||||
| (10 000 units) | |||||
| Building Type | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Public Rental Housing | 70.92 | 71.69 | 71.74 | 72.16 | 74.12 |
| Subsidised Sale Flats① | 38.88 | 39.17 | 39.76 | 39.70 | 39.58 |
| Private Housing①② | 133.31 | 136.86 | 138.61 | 139.87 | 140.94 |
| Total | 243.12 | 247.72 | 250.12 | 251.73 | 254.64 |
| Notes : The coverage of the permanent quarters excludes quarters in hotels and institutions. | |||||
| ① Subsidised sale flats include quarters sold by the Housing Authority and Hong Kong Housing Society that cannot be traded in the open | |||||
| market. Those flats that can be traded in the open market are classified as private permanent housing. | |||||
| ②Figures include non-domestic quarters for living purpose. | |||||