The Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) was a policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong between 2007 and 2022, responsible for a range of policies such as the internal and external transportation, including air transport, land transport, maritime transport, logistics and housing development in Hong Kong.[1] The bureau was headed by the Secretary for Transport and Housing (STH).
| 運輸及房屋局 | |
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| Formed | 2007 |
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| Dissolved | 30 June 2022 |
| Superseding agencies | |
| Headquarters | 22/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | |www.thb.gov.hk/ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 運輸及房屋局 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 运输及房屋局 | ||||||||||||
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The bureau was formed on 1 July 2007 to take over the transport portfolios previously under the purview of the Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, and the public housing portfolios of the Housing, Planning and Lands Bureau. On 1 July 2022, the THB was split up into the Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) and the Housing Bureau.
Subordinate entities
editThe bureau was divided into two branches, the Transport Branch and the Housing Branch. The following public entities are controlled by the bureau: [2]
Transport
edit- Land and Waterborne Transport
- Air Services
- Maritime Transport
- Logistics Development
Housing
edit- Housing Authority / Housing Department
- Appeal Panel (Housing)
- Estate Agents Authority
- Appeal Panel (Estate Agents Ordinance)
- Housing Managers Registration Board
See also
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