AP photographer Kin Cheung spent time recently photographing some of the tiny subdivided housing units in Hong Kong, known as “coffin homes.”
Section 8 is supposed to help people move to areas with less poverty, but it’s worked better in some places than others.
Low-income families spend more than 80 percent of their budget on things like housing, food, and health care—that’s a lot more than 30 years ago.
The city is facing a housing crisis, but despite its progressive reputation, it’s done little to ensure affordability for longtime residents.
Climate risk is still not being priced into American homeownership.