House Demolition - Prefabricated Panels

The prefabricated panel houses in 2025 and beyond will not be subject to 'comprehensive demolition' but will be classified and addressed based on the results of housing safety appraisals and urban planning needs. The specific policies and suggestions for residents are as follows:

I. Three Types of Prefabricated Panel Houses to be Prioritized for Demolition

1. Dangerous Houses with Damaged Main Structures: Houses appraised as Grade D dangerous houses (with structural safety reaching a dangerous state) by professional institutions, such as those with foundation settlement exceeding 5 centimeters, cracks in load-bearing walls wider than 1 millimeter, or seismic resistance levels less than 70% of the current standards, must be demolished.
2. Houses Unable to Withstand Natural Disasters: Houses with seismic resistance levels less than 70% of the current standards or those prone to damage in floods are included in the demolition scope.
3. Houses Affecting Urban Planning: Residential buildings located within the planning scope of major infrastructure projects such as subways, viaducts, and high-speed railways need to cooperate with demolition.

II. Treatment Methods for Non-Demolished Houses

1. Renovation and Transformation (Grade A/B Houses): If a house is appraised as Grade A (structurally safe) or Grade B (individual components are dangerous but do not affect the main structure), problems such as roof leaks, pipeline aging, and non-compliance with fire safety standards can be solved through the renovation of old residential areas. Elevators can be installed where conditions permit. For example, during the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, Yangzhou completed the renovation of 781 old residential areas and installed 379 elevators.
2. Repair and Reinforcement (Grade C Houses): For partially dangerous houses (Grade C), wall, beam, column, and floor reinforcement, as well as seismic resistance improvement, are carried out. The central budget investment supports 70% of the total approved investment for the project.

III. Compensation Plans (for Demolished Houses)

1. Monetary Compensation: The compensation standard is not less than 110% of the market price of surrounding commercial houses. For example, the appraisal price of Dong'an No.1 Village in Shanghai reached 135,000 yuan/㎡, which is 15% higher than the second-hand housing price in the same area; in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, prefabricated panel houses built before 2000 are compensated at 2,800 yuan/㎡, which is 16.7% higher than that of brick-concrete houses.
2. Property Rights Exchange: New houses are exchanged at a certain ratio. For example, residential buildings in Handan are exchanged at a ratio of 1:1.1, and houses on homesteads can be exchanged at a maximum ratio of 1:1.2; if the per capita area is less than 30㎡, it is made up to the minimum guaranteed area.
3. Housing Voucher Resettlement: Residents can choose to use housing vouchers to purchase designated commercial houses. The policy details vary by region.

IV. Key Prerequisite: Housing Safety Appraisal The fate of a house is determined by a professional appraisal report rather than simply its age. The appraisal is divided into four grades: A (safe), B (individual dangers), C (partially dangerous houses), and D (overall dangerous houses). Only Grade C/D houses may be involved in demolition or reinforcement.

V. Suggestions for Residents' Actions

1. Confirm whether the house has undergone a safety appraisal and its result grade.
2. Check the official websites of the local housing and urban-rural development bureau or the natural resources and planning bureau to understand whether the area is included in the urban renewal or expropriation plan.
3. Clarify the property rights situation (such as shared property rights and disputes) to avoid affecting subsequent progress.
4. Communicate with neighbors about renovation intentions (renovation, original-site reconstruction, or expropriation) and reach a consensus.