Biography
According to her government profile,Ho was a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture from the University of Hong Kong. [1] Ho joined the government in 1992 as an Architect,was promoted to Chief Architect in 2009,Government Architect in 2012,and Deputy Director of Architectural Services in 2018,and Director of Architectural Services in 2020. [1] In July 2022,she was appointed as Secretary for Housing.
Separately,she works in the Energizing Kowloon East Office of the Development Bureau as Deputy Head. [1]
In August 2022,news outlets reported that Ho and her husband bought a flat for HK$12.5 million in 2006 with an illegal structure,and the government's Buildings Department ordered the structure removed in 2008. The structure was not removed until 2021. [2]
In November 2022,Ho said that even though John Lee announced the target to be 4.5 years,the government's goal for public housing wait times is 3 years. [3]
In December 2022,Ho revealed that "light public housing" with 16-18 floors would cost HK$680,000 per unit,more than public permanent housing,which cost HK$650,000 per unit. [4] Some lawmakers criticized the cost,saying that the government was not transparent in its cost breakdown. [4] Other people complained that the 4 sites chosen for light public housing were in remote areas. [5]
In January 2023,Ho said that light public housing units would not include air conditioning,in order to reduce costs by about HK$200 million. [6]
Personal life
Ho declared that she and her husband own a property in Singapore. [7] In total,Ho owns 3 properties in Hong Kong and 1 in Singapore. [8] [9]
In August 2022,a family member tested positive for COVID-19,and Ho underwent quarantine. [10] In October 2022,Ho's driver tested positive for COVID-19. [11]
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