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The press releases of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) from July 2024 include:
1. The Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) announced that its Executive Committee approved a rent adjustment for its rental estates for the years 2024-2026. As a result, the rent for the 20 rental estates under HKHS will be increased by 10%. This decision was made after a review of the operating costs and tenants’ affordability. (From July 2024).
[Source](https://www.hkhs.com/en/media/press_release_detail/id/516)
2. An earlier announcement was made on June 13 regarding the Hong Kong Housing Authority‘s (HA) approval of the estimated public rental housing (PRH) allocation for 2024-25 and noted the actual allocation in 2023-24. The distribution of PRH flats made projections for about 30,200 flats to be allocated to various applicant categories, including approximately 11,100 new flats and around 19,100 recovered flats.
[Source](https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202406/13/P2024061300252.htm)
3. There was a media session on June 13 about the Light Public Housing (LPH) Phase 1 application, and Acting Secretary for Housing participated in a visit to Light Public Housing mock-up units on June 28 with district service teams and members of the public.
[Source](https://www.hb.gov.hk/eng/psp/pressreleases/housing/2024/index.html)
4. Later in the year, in October, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced a series of measures aimed at addressing the city’s housing affordability crisis during an annual policy address.
[Source](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/16/hong-kong-announces-measures-to-address-housing-affordability-crisis.html)
It is important to note that some of the information provided also includes events and announcements made earlier than July 2024, as only one specific press release from July was found in the available data.
Summarize the press releases of the Hong Kong Housing Authority in 2024.
Exclude press releases earlier than July 2024.
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