Will Prefabricated Panel Structure Houses Be Demolished?

Not all prefabricated panel structure houses will be demolished; only those meeting specific conditions will be. Details are as follows:

Category 1: Prefabricated panel houses identified as dangerous by professional institutions If a house is identified as dangerous by a professional institution, especially if it meets the D-grade dangerous house standard (such as foundation subsidence exceeding 5 centimeters, significant cracks or deformations in the main structure, or severe damage to load-bearing components), it must be demolished or rebuilt. These houses pose significant safety risks and cannot meet safe living requirements through repair and reinforcement. Demolition is a necessary measure to protect the lives and property of residents.

Category 2: Houses with inadequate disaster resistance and unfeasible renovation If a prefabricated panel structure house fails to meet earthquake or flood resistance standards and cannot be upgraded through reinforcement and renovation, it may suffer severe damage or even collapse during earthquakes or floods. For example, houses that do not meet local seismic fortification standards or those with structural aging leading to reduced load-bearing capacity may be included in the demolition scope.

Category 3: Houses conflicting with urban infrastructure construction plans If a house is located within the control area of urban infrastructure projects (such as subways, viaducts, or road widening) and cannot be avoided through planning adjustments or technical means, it must be demolished according to planning requirements. This type of demolition serves public interests and is usually accompanied by compensation and resettlement measures.

Category 4: Buildings covered by benefits in urban core area renewal In urban core area development or renewal projects, if the function and density of existing low-intensity prefabricated panel houses do not meet new planning requirements, and demolition and reconstruction can significantly improve land use efficiency, enhance urban appearance, or generate economic benefits, they may be included in the demolition scope. For example, transforming old residential areas into commercial complexes or public facilities.

Other situations: Renovation and upgrading as the main approach, no demolition compensation If a house does not have the above issues, even if it has been built for a long time (for example, the new policy in 2025 lists prefabricated panel houses over 25 years old as key observation objects), renovation and upgrading are usually the main approaches, including repainting walls, replacing aging water pipes, and reinforcing local structures. No demolition compensation will be provided. The goal of renovation is to improve living comfort rather than change the house's purpose or land nature.