To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.The "Sky One Hostel" located at 8 Tin Sau Road, formerly the Hotel Cozi Wetland, is launched by the Tin Shui Wai Residents Services Association Fund Committee Limited and the Billion Development and Project Management Limited. The youth hostel has a total of 336 rooms, providing up to 672 hostel places for one-person or two-person application. One of the features of the project is to help youth tenants broaden their horizons and enrich their understanding of the country and the world through different kinds of trainings and cultural exchange programmes. Youth tenants will also be invited to organise activities to make good use of their talents and nurture their sense of belonging to the community. In addition, the Tin Shui Wai Residents Services Association Fund Committee Limited will regularly arrange volunteer services to encourage youth tenants to contribute to the community and cultivate their sense of ownership.Eligibility- Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) - Monthly income not exceeding HKD28,000 for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD398,000 and HKD796,000 respectively for a one-person applicant and a two-person applicant - Does not solely or jointly or through a company own any residential property in Hong Kong- Eligible youth who are applying for or waiting for public housing or interim housing can apply for youth hostels. They are not required to give up their applications for public housing and interim housing- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three yearsDetails and Applicationhttps://www.tsw-yh.org.hk/(Chinese Only)Enquiry No.2254 7232

To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.The "YOT Hub" located in the Regal Oriental Hotel, 30-38 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, is launched by the Yan Oi Tong Limited and the Regal Hotels Group. The youth hostel has a total of 80 rooms, provding up to 160 hostel places for one-person or two-person application. One of the features of the project is to help youth tenants enrich their understanding of the national development opportunities through trainings, exchange programmes and internship programmes. It will also provide young people with self-enhancement and support services in different aspects, such as financial management courses, career development workshops and mental health seminars. In addition, the Yan Oi Tong Limited will form a youth service team and invite young people to collaborate in organising community activities. Volunteer services will also be arranged regularly to encourage young people to contribute to the community and establish their sense of belonging to society and responsibility.>>Click here for room types and facilitiesEligibility- Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) - Monthly income not exceeding HKD28,000 for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD398,000 and HKD796,000 respectively for a one-person household and a two-person household- Do not own or co-own any residential property in Hong Kong- If the applicants are public housing tenants, the the public housing or interm housing should not be left vacant due to the youth hostel tenancy- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three yearsDetails and Applicationhttps://yot-hub.yot.org.hk/ (Chinese Only)Enquiry No.8418 8495

To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels. The "Home² Youth Hostel" project located at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, is collabprated and operated by the Y.Elites Association and the Nina Hospitality. Four levels of hotel rooms of the Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West will be converted into youth hostels, providing 4 types of room for application. Eligibility - Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) Full-time students are not eligible- Monthly income not exceeding 75% of the monthly employment earnings of employed persons aged 18-30 as per the latest statistics issued by the Census and Statistics Department of the Governement (current data: HKD26,000) for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD390,000 and HKD780,000 respectively for a one-person household and a two-person household- Do not own or co-own any residential property in Hong Kong- If the applicants are public housing tenants, the public housing or interm housing should not be left vacant due to the youth hostel tenancy- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three years Details and Application https://www.home2yh.hk/registration/web/register2.php?lang=en Enquiry No. 2111 2970

  To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels. The "Joseph's House" located at 86 & 88 Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, was reprovisioned into a youth hostel and operated by the Lady Lau Memorial Charitable Foundation Limited. The youth hostel provides two types of room for one-person or two-person application. The youth tenants are required to servie the community by participating in charity activities, while enjoying rents lower than market price.  >>Click here for room types and facilities Eligibility - Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) Full-time students are not eligible- Monthly income not exceeding HKD26,000 for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD390,000 and HKD780,000 respectively for a one-person household and a two-person household- Do not own or co-own any residential property in Hong Kong- If the applicants are public housing tenants, the the public housing or interm housing should not be left vacant due to the youth hostel tenancy- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three years Details and Application https://www.josephshouse.hk/index.html (Chinese Only) Enquiry No. 2864 4526

To further address the housing needs of young people, the Government announced in the 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint the initiative to expand the Youth Hostel Scheme by subsidising NGOs to rent suitable hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels. [Video in Chinese only] Formerly the Hotel Ease, the "BeLIVING Youth Hub" located at 39 Morrison Road, Wanchai, was reprovisioned into a youth hostel and operated jointly by the Hong Kong United Youth Association and the Gale Well Group. The youth hostel provides various types of room for one-person or two-person application. The youth tenants are required to servie the community by participating in charity activities, while enjoying rents lower than market price.  >>Click here for room types and rents Eligibility - Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above but below 31 as at the application deadline- Working youth (e.g. Full-time, Part-time, Self-employed) Full-time students are not eligible- Monthly income not exceeding HKD25,000 for a one-person applicant (The income level of a two-person applicant should not exceed twice that of a one-person applicant)- Total net asset not exceeding HKD380,000 and HKD760,000 respectively for a one-person household and a two-person household- Do not own or co-own any residential property in Hong Kong- If the applicants are public housing tenants, the the public housing or interm housing should not be left vacant due to the youth hostel tenancy- Have not been living in the youth hostels under the Youth Hostel Scheme of the Government, for more than three years Details and Application https://www.belivingyouthhub.com/ (Chinese Only) Enquiry No. 12355