What are the new measures of HOS 2023?

1. Eligibility criterion for Green Form applicants

• Under the revised Green Form applicants for Subsidized Sale Flats (SSF) eligibility criteria, Public Rental Housing (PRH) tenants and Rental Estate tenants of the Hong Kong Housing Society who apply to purchase SSF as Green Form applicants should not have owned domestic properties in Hong Kong during the period from 24 months (Starting from August 15th, 2021) preceding the closing date for submitting the application up to the time of purchase.  
• Fixed-Term licensees of the Hong Kong Housing Authority will no longer be eligible for purchasing SSF as Green Form applicants. If the relevant Fixed-Term licensees fulfil the relevant eligibility, they can apply to purchase SSFs as White Form applicants.

2. Digital signing function by "iAM Smart+" (applicable for Green Form application)

[Green Form applicants and all family members aged over 18]

• can use iAM Smart+ for authentication to sign the application.
• can also submit their application directly without using digital signature functions after filling out the form on "iAM Smart".
• After submitting an online application, staff of the respective Estate Office/District Tenancy Management Offices/Rental Estate Office will contact the applicant upon receipt of their online application for the arrangement. The GF applicant and his/her family member(s)  listed in the application form are necessary to sign on the application form (except digital signing) and submit copies of their Hong Kong Identity Card (HKIC) or Hong Kong Birth Certificate (for persons aged below 11).

[White Form applicants]

are not required to provide any digital signature.