Liangshan Prefabricated Panel House Policy

There is no unified national standard for the policy on prefabricated panel houses in Liangshan. It is formulated by local governments based on actual conditions, involving factors such as the structural safety of houses, service life, and compliance with planning. The current policy emphasizes classified disposal, prioritizing dangerous houses, and making modifications where possible.

Demolition Background and Consideration Factors

• Structural Safety Hazards: The construction techniques and material properties of prefabricated panel houses may lead to structural aging and insufficient seismic resistance, especially in areas prone to earthquakes or where the houses are in a state of disrepair over time. Safety issues are prominent. Based on the safety assessment results from professional institutions, the government implements demolition or renovation for houses that meet the criteria for dangerous buildings to safeguard the lives and property of residents.
• Urban Planning and Development: With urban development and planning adjustments, the areas where prefabricated panel houses are located may be included in the land scope for new construction projects or require environmental improvement and landscape enhancement. According to planning requirements, the government carries out demolition for houses that meet the demolition conditions to promote overall urban development.
• Resident Resettlement and Compensation: During the demolition process, the government fully considers resident resettlement and compensation issues. Through methods such as monetary compensation, house replacement, and relocation expenses, it ensures that residents' lives are properly arranged.

Specific Content of the Demolition Policy

• Safety Assessment and Classified Disposal: The government organizes professional institutions to conduct safety assessments on prefabricated panel houses and takes different measures based on the assessment results. For severely dangerous houses that are unsuitable for habitation, residents are required to move out immediately and the houses are to be demolished within a specified time limit. For generally dangerous houses, reinforcement or demolition is carried out according to actual conditions.
• Compensation Policy: This includes monetary compensation (compensation is given based on factors such as house area, structure, and degree of newness, with standards varying according to the level of regional economic development), property rights replacement (the area of the new house is replaced at a certain ratio with the area of the original house), and incentive policies (additional rewards are given to residents who actively cooperate with the demolition work).
• Demolition Implementation and Safeguards: The demolition work is uniformly organized by the government, which coordinates relevant departments to provide technical guidance and safety guarantees. For residents who have no houses to live in after demolition, the government provides transitional resettlement plans, such as temporary housing and rental subsidies.

Policy Trends

According to the '15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal' issued by the State Council in 2026, the governance of prefabricated panel houses is placed within the framework of 'steady progress,' emphasizing classified disposal, prioritizing dangerous houses, and making modifications where possible, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach based on 'whether it is a prefabricated panel house' or 'how old the house is.' The plan proposes to renovate more than 500,000 sets (units) of C- and D-grade dangerous houses and prefabricated panel houses on state-owned land in built-up areas of cities and county seats during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period. This is a five-year renovation goal that combines multiple types and does not mean 'all 500,000 sets of prefabricated panel houses will be demolished.'