Transport and Housing Bureau
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Formed | 2007 |
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Dissolved | 30 June 2022 |
Superseding agencies | |
Headquarters | 22/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2Tim Mei Avenue,Tamar, Hong Kong |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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Child agencies | |
Website | |www.thb.gov.hk/ |
Politicsandgovernment ofHong Kong |
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TheTransport and Housing Bureau(THB) was apolicy bureauof theGovernment of Hong Kongbetween 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 inHong Kong.[1]The bureau was headed by theSecretary for Transport and Housing(STH).
The bureau was formed on 1 July 2007 to take over the transport portfolios previously under the purview of theEnvironment, Transport and Works Bureau,and the public housing portfolios of theHousing, Planning and Lands Bureau.On 1 July 2022, the THB was split up into theTransport and Logistics Bureau(TLB) and theHousing Bureau.
Subordinate entities
[edit]The 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