Inequality of access to decent housing is both a global and local issue, as the pandemic and climate change worsen social disparities. In Hong Kong, we need to recognise that housing is not so much a commodity as a fundamental right, to address the problems facing marginalised groups.
There is a strongly held belief among some donors that charity workers should be volunteers who work for love and fresh air. Charity workers still have bills to pay, though, and the sector needs skilled, competent professionals who love their job and are paid fairly.