National Promotion of Prefabricated Panel Housing Renovation

In promoting the renovation of prefabricated panel housing, the country primarily carries out its work through clearly defining renovation goals, innovating renovation methods, and strengthening management measures.

I. Clear Renovation Goals, Focusing on People's Livelihood and Safety According to the "15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal," the country proposes to renovate more than 500,000 sets (units) of non-complete housing, such as prefabricated panel houses, on state-owned land within the built-up areas of cities and county towns, with a focus on eliminating the safety hazards of D-grade dangerous housing that has been documented. D-grade housing refers to housing whose overall structural bearing capacity can no longer meet the requirements for safe use and requires immediate measures. Such renovations are directly related to the safety of residents' lives and property. Through large-scale renovations, the safety of housing in old urban areas can be significantly improved, residents' living conditions can be enhanced, and the optimization of urban spatial functions can be promoted.

II. Flexible Renovation Methods, Encouraging Diverse Participation The policy supports the self-renovation of old housing and the original demolition and reconstruction model, granting residents and communities more autonomy in renovation. Self-renovation allows property owners to adjust housing functions and layouts according to their needs, while original demolition and reconstruction achieves a leap in housing quality through demolition and reconstruction. In addition, the country explores sustainable operation models, such as introducing social capital to participate in renovations and balancing renovation costs and benefits through a "government-guided + market-operated" mechanism, avoiding sole reliance on financial input and ensuring the long-term maintainability of projects.

III. Systematic Management Measures, Strengthening Dynamic Supervision

1. Documentation and Dynamic Updating: Establish detailed files for urban C- and D-grade dangerous housing and non-complete housing, regularly check housing safety conditions, and ensure timely discovery and dynamic tracking of hidden dangers.
2. Seismic Reinforcement and Material Management: In earthquake-prone areas, simultaneously promote seismic reinforcement projects for prefabricated panel houses to improve structural seismic performance; strengthen the management of building insulation materials, eliminate the use of substandard materials, and ensure the energy efficiency and durability of renovated housing.
3. Refinement of Provincial Tasks: For example, Qinghai Province clearly states in its provincial plan to complete relevant renovation tasks by 2030. Although it does not separately emphasize indicators for prefabricated panel houses, it ensures alignment between local policies and national goals by incorporating them into the overall framework of urban renewal.

IV. Far-reaching Policy Significance, Promoting Urban Renewal The renovation of prefabricated panel housing is not only a housing safety project but also an important means of urban renewal. By eliminating the hazards of dangerous housing and improving housing quality, it can unleash the development potential of old urban areas, promote intensive land use, and create a more livable living environment for residents, helping to achieve the transition from "having a place to live" to "having a high-quality place to live."