1. If you are currently on a base and you choose to come to Hong Kong at your own behest, then you should not be entitled to housing, as they are not enticing you to come to Hong Kong and do not need you in Hong Kong. Just as if a CEP chooses to take a base, they are not entitled to Expat allowances in that base. If they are sent there at the behest of the company then they should be entitled to Expat allowances on that base.
2. If you are needed in Hong Kong by the company i.e. for Command you should be entitled to full Expat housing allowances.
3. Remember that after your 25 year housing deal is up, you go onto the base rate (ie. 24K/month) not full expat rental assistance.
I think that if you choose to come to Hong Kong after being on a base then you should come back as a local, just as if a CEP chooses to go on a base outside of Hong Kong they should NOT be given housing allowance. Does this seem fair and reasonable to all.
It seems many want to have their cake and eat it too...
