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Hostels in the City Scheme



Introduction

To consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international hub for post-secondary education, the Chief Executive announced in the 2024 Policy Address that the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Education Bureau (EDB) would launch a pilot scheme to streamline development control procedures, so as to encourage the market to convert commercial buildings into student hostels, increasing the supply of student accommodation.  As such, the Hostels in the City Scheme (the Scheme) was launched on 21 July 2025.

 
Application Procedures
 

Applications are open all year round.  Interested developers/operators should read the Application Guidelines of the Scheme before filling in the Application Form.  Applications should be made using the prescribed form and submitted to EDB together with a duly signed statutory declaration.  If all necessary information is provided, EDB is expected to inform the applicant of the result within around two to four weeks.

The Development Projects Facilitation Office (DPFO) under DEVB will provide facilitation service, including handling enquiries about facilitation measures and application progress, etc. 



Information



Enquiries

For application related matters
EDB
Correspondence address:      7/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Email address:   studenthostel@edb.gov.hk
Telephone no.:3509 8533

For development facilitation related matters
DPFO
Correspondence address:      Units 2701-03, 27/F, Tower 1, Millennium City 1, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Email address: dpfo@devb.gov.hk
Telephone no.:3841 7286