Ministry of Housing's Policy on Prefabricated Panel Houses

The Ministry of Housing's policy on prefabricated panel houses is to handle them through classification, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. The specific disposal method is determined based on the housing safety appraisal report, and not all prefabricated panel houses will be demolished.

I. Core Principles of the Policy
The Ministry of Housing has clarified that the age of a house serves only as a reference factor and cannot be directly equated with it being a dangerous building. Whether a house poses risks needs to be determined through actual testing and appraisal, with the structural form (such as prefabricated panels) serving merely as background information. This principle avoids the one-sidedness of judging housing safety based on a single standard and ensures the scientific nature of disposal measures.

II. Housing Risk Classification and Disposal Methods
According to the housing safety appraisal report, the risk levels of prefabricated panel houses are classified into four categories: A, B, C, and D:

• Grade A: The structure is intact, and the house can be normally inhabited. Such houses are typically included in regular old residential area renovation plans, such as repairing waterproof layers and replacing aging water and electricity pipelines, to enhance living comfort.
• Grade B: The main structure is stable, but there are local hazards (such as wall cracks and roof leaks). The focus of disposal is on local maintenance and upkeep, such as reinforcing walls and repairing roofs, to prevent problems from expanding.
• Grades C and D: If appraised as Grade C (partially dangerous building) or Grade D (entirely dangerous building), reinforcement or demolition measures need to be taken according to the actual situation. However, it should be noted that even if a house is judged to be a dangerous building, further assessment is required to determine whether it falls within the scope of priority demolition.

III. Demolition Compensation and Priority Inclusion Conditions
Not all prefabricated panel houses will be demolished. Only when one of the following conditions is met will the house be included in the demolition plan and receive compensation:

1. Severe damage to the main structure: Even if renovation of the old house cannot repair it, such as large-scale cracking of load-bearing walls and severe corrosion of beams and columns.
2. Insufficient disaster resistance: Although the main structure is not damaged, it cannot withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, such as old prefabricated panel houses that do not meet local seismic fortification standards.
3. Municipal planning land: The house is located within planning areas for urban renewal, road expansion, etc., and needs to make way for public interests.

IV. Significance of the Policy
The classification disposal policy not only safeguards residents' living safety but also avoids resource waste. Through scientific appraisal and precise policy implementation, it extends the service life of some houses and provides reasonable solutions for dangerous buildings that truly need demolition, reflecting the humanity and pragmatism of the policy.