Street sleeping in Hong Kong

This paper is based on the findings of an empirical study of street sleepers in Hong Kong in late 1995. It is divided into five parts: an introduction, street sleeping in Hong Kong, the research methodology of the project, the findings and the policy implications. Clearly, economic affluence by itself is insufficient to deal with the problems of homelessness and street sleeping. Focused government services are needed to find solutions to a complex and serious social problem. Despite rising economic affluence and increased government expenditure on housing in Hong Kong, the problem of street sleeping remains very serious.