Affordable housing woes revisited

The topic of affordable housing has been widely discussed for many years, yet for the residents living in low-cost flats across the country, the reality can be a daily ordeal. Tell-tale signs include peeling paint on corridor walls and piles of rubbish obstructing stairwells, which often attract insects.

With regulations typically allowing buildings to reach a maximum of 18 to 21 floors, many residents find themselves carrying their groceries up multiple flights of stairs. Some consider themselves fortunate if the lift operates consistently for an entire week.