HONG KONG ¨C For most young adults, moving out of home is a rite of passage but in Hong Kong ¡ª notorious for its chronic lack of housing ¡ª it¡¯s usually an unaffordable dream.
Silver Ho, a 26-year-old hair stylist assistant who was tired of arguing with his parents, counts himself as one of the lucky ones. Two months ago, he landed a spot at a new so-called ¡°youth hostel,¡± which offers rooms for young adults that are subsidized by the Hong Kong government and can be rented for up to five years.
His 22 square meter twin-bed room he¡¯ll share with another person is only a bit smaller than the public housing unit he shared with his parents.
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