Rectification Document for Prefabricated Panel Houses

The rectification of prefabricated panel houses focuses on 'governance and renovation' rather than comprehensive demolition. The core policy points are as follows:

I. Policy Orientation at the National Level

1. Clear Renovation Goals
   The '15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal' issued by the State Council proposes to renovate more than 500,000 units (rooms) of non-complete housing, including C and D-grade dangerous housing and prefabricated panel houses, emphasizing 'steady progress' rather than comprehensive demolition. Among them, D-grade dilapidated houses require accelerated demolition and renovation, while C-grade dilapidated houses can be handled through repair and reinforcement, reconstruction, or original demolition and reconstruction. A/B-grade houses are included in the scope of old residential community renovation (such as pipeline repair and elevator installation).

2. Restrictions on Large-Scale Demolition
   The 'Notice on Several Measures to Further Support Urban Renewal Actions' issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development sets two red lines:

   • The demolition floor area within an urban renewal unit shall not exceed 20% of the current total floor area;
   • The demolition-to-construction ratio shall not exceed 2 (i.e., the newly built floor area shall not exceed twice the demolished floor area).
     These regulations aim to avoid 'large-scale demolition and construction' and promote renovation and repair as the main approaches.

II. Housing Safety Appraisal and Classified Disposal

According to the 'Grading Standard for Housing Safety Appraisal (JGJ 125-2016)', prefabricated panel houses are classified and handled based on their safety levels:

• A/B-grade: Structurally safe or basically safe, with living conditions improved through old residential community renovation.
• C-grade: Partially dilapidated houses, which can be addressed through measures such as repair and reinforcement and seismic capacity enhancement. The central budget supports 70% of the total investment in such projects.
• D-grade: Overall dilapidated houses, which require legal demolition or reconstruction to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

III. Local Pilot Projects and Innovative Models

1. Pilot Projects in Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou City
   Yuecheng District in Shaoxing plans to complete the upgrading and renovation of 200,000 square meters of prefabricated panel houses by 2025. Zhejiang Gongxin New Village has achieved self-renewal through the 'original demolition and reconstruction' model, with the government providing financial and technical support.
2. Special Actions in Hunan Province
   The General Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province's 'Implementation Opinions on Continuously Promoting Urban Renewal Actions' clearly states the implementation of governance and renovation actions for urban prefabricated panel houses, promoting the conversion and mixed use of building functions, and establishing systems such as housing safety check-ups and housing safety management funds.

IV. Core Conclusions

The policy for rectifying prefabricated panel houses takes safety as the bottom line and renovation as the main line. Through measures such as classified disposal, restricting the demolition ratio, and strengthening financial support, it balances the improvement of living safety with the efficiency of urban renewal, avoiding resource waste and social conflicts. Residents can choose repair and reinforcement, reconstruction, or demolition and reconstruction plans based on the results of housing safety appraisals and in combination with local policies.