Beijing Prefabricated Housing Plan

The Beijing Prefabricated Housing Plan centers on policy regulations, covering renovation, compensation, and implementation principles, aiming to safeguard residential safety and public interests.

I. Policy Basis and Priority Demolition Scope

Beijing's 2025 demolition policy for prefabricated panel buildings specifies the priority removal of three types of structures:

1. Grade D Dangerous Buildings: Structures with severe safety hazards, such as foundation settlement exceeding 5 cm or load-bearing wall cracks wider than 1 mm;
2. Urban Planning Requisition: Buildings obstructing public infrastructure development (e.g., roads, schools, hospitals);
3. Inadequate Disaster Resistance: Structures with seismic resistance below 70% of current standards or unable to withstand floods, fires, or other natural disasters.
   The policy emphasizes “safety first, planning priority,” avoiding blanket demolitions and prioritizing dangerous building renovations and public interest needs.

II. Renovation Methods

1. Demolish and Rebuild On-Site: Residents temporarily relocate to transitional housing (approximately 2 years). After reconstruction on the original site, they return to properties of the original size, with the option to pay for expansions (e.g., the Beijing Bajiao Road community added elevators and gardens post-relocation, increasing occupancy rates by 10%).
2. Minor Renovations in Old Residential Areas: For prefabricated buildings passing safety inspections but aging with poor facilities, only partial repairs (e.g., pipeline updates, greening improvements) are conducted, without full demolition and reconstruction.

III. Compensation and Resettlement Methods

1. Monetary Compensation: Compensation is issued based on property appraisals, with prefabricated buildings valued at approximately 80% of brick-concrete structures in the same area (e.g., 28,000 RMB/㎡ for prefabricated vs. 35,000 RMB/㎡ for brick-concrete).
2. Physical Resettlement: Government-built resettlement housing is provided, typically well-equipped but located in more remote areas (e.g., Beijing Daxing District’s “flat-for-building” policy).
3. Housing Vouchers: Vouchers are issued for purchasing properties in designated areas, with some projects offering additional rewards of 5%-12%. Unused vouchers beyond expiration can be converted to cash.

IV. Implementation Principles and Resident Participation

The policy adheres to “safety first, planning priority,” requiring residents to apply for dangerous building assessments in advance, monitor municipal housing bureau announcements, and reach consensus with neighbors (requiring approval from over 90% of owners). Nationally, the State Council’s “15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal” proposes renovating 500,000 urban dilapidated housing units (including prefabricated structures) over five years, with renovation methods tailored to building assessments and owner consensus to ensure scientific and equitable outcomes.