Prefabricated Panel House Renovation Policy

The prefabricated panel house renovation policy mainly includes six aspects: renovation objectives, renovation methods, policy support, seismic reinforcement, renovation scope, and management requirements.

Renovation Objectives: The policy clearly states that comprehensive renovation and transformation should be carried out for prefabricated panel houses on state-owned land within the built-up areas of cities and county towns. It plans to renovate more than 500,000 units (rooms), aiming to basically eliminate the safety hazards of D-grade dangerous housing that has been documented and improve the living safety level of residents.

Renovation Methods: Multiple approaches such as demolition and reconstruction, renovation and upgrading, and a combination of demolition and renovation will be adopted. Among them, prefabricated panel houses with urgent public demand and safety hazards will be prioritized for renovation. In particular, prefabricated panel houses that have been identified as dilapidated must be demolished and rebuilt, and during the reconstruction process, the construction of long-term rental housing at medium and low prices and with small and medium-sized units should be carried out simultaneously to meet the housing needs of residents at different levels.

Policy Support: To accelerate the renovation process, the policy proposes to make good use of central government subsidies, local government special bonds, etc., to provide financial support for the demolition and renovation of D-grade dangerous housing. At the same time, it supports the self-renewal and original-site reconstruction of old housing and explores sustainable operation models to ensure that the renovated houses can maintain good use conditions for a long time.

Seismic Reinforcement: For prefabricated panel houses in earthquake-prone areas, the policy requires the steady advancement of renovation and seismic reinforcement work. By improving the structural safety performance of the houses, the threat of earthquakes and other natural disasters to the lives and property safety of residents can be reduced.

Renovation Scope: The policy also combines with the renovation of old urban residential communities to carry out special physical examinations for residential communities that have been built for 20 years or more, focusing on filling in the gaps in infrastructure, improving service functions and environmental quality, and creating a more livable living environment for residents.

Management Requirements: To ensure the orderly progress of the renovation work, the policy requires the establishment of files and dynamic updating for prefabricated panel houses, timely grasping of the usage status and renovation needs of the houses, and providing strong support for subsequent renovation work.