Housing policy in Hong Kong is currently formulated, coordinated and monitored by the Secretary for Transport and Housing. The Housing Department supports the Transport and Housing Bureau in dealing with all housing-related policies and matters. The Government’s housing policy is premised on three major guiding principles. First, the thrust of the Government’s subsidized housing policy is to assist low income families who cannot afford private rental housing through the provision of public rental housing. Second, the Government’s role should primarily focus on land supply.