Prefabricated Panel Houses of Taiyuan Municipal Government
The Taiyuan Municipal Government has implemented a series of measures regarding prefabricated panel houses, including policy planning, inventory surveys, renovations, and inclusion in renovation scopes.
In terms of policy planning: National and provincial policies clearly prioritize addressing D-grade dilapidated houses and prefabricated panel houses built before 2000 from 2025 to 2027, with a comprehensive wrap-up by 2030. Shanxi Province has introduced the 'Shanxi Provincial Urban Renewal Regulations,' which will come into effect in May 2026, supporting the demolition and reconstruction of dangerous housing. At the municipal level, the 'Taiyuan Urban Renewal Regulations (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)' released in early 2025 stipulate the steady advancement of dangerous housing renovations, supporting the self-initiated renewal and original-site reconstruction of old housing. Reconstruction or renovation within the original land use scope, without altering planning conditions and not exceeding the originally registered legal building area, can obtain planning and construction permits without the need for repeated land use procedures.
Regarding inventory surveys: In the third quarter of 2023, the Taiyuan Real Estate Administration Bureau organized an inventory survey of C- and D-grade dangerous housing on state-owned land within the built-up areas of the city (including county towns). A total of 7,291 dilapidated houses, covering an area of 399,900 square meters, were identified across the city, with a significantly high proportion being prefabricated panel houses.
Concerning renovation methods: For D-grade dilapidated houses and non-complete housing units, if the original site conditions permit, reconstruction can be carried out following principles such as 'original site, original height, and original area.' For multi-building or clustered houses, regulatory conditions can be moderately relaxed for reconstruction. If new construction is not feasible on the original site, relocation or monetary compensation methods can be adopted. C-grade dilapidated houses should be prioritized for repair and reinforcement, with demolition and reconstruction considered in cases of severe structural hazards.
Regarding the conditions for inclusion in renovation scopes: Houses must be identified as C- or D-grade by professional institutions, with substandard structural safety; built before 2000, with priority given to prefabricated panel houses over 25 years old; demolished and rebuilt on the original site without altering land use nature and not exceeding the original building area; with a resident approval rate of ≥90% (meeting both headcount and area criteria) in the building; and with self-raised funds from property units or residents secured, with appropriate government subsidies provided.
