Prefabricated Panel House Demolition Documents

The demolition of prefabricated panel houses is not carried out comprehensively but is classified and handled according to actual situations.

I. Demolition Scope According to policy requirements, the demolition of prefabricated panel houses mainly targets two types of objects:

1. Houses with serious safety hazards: Starting from 2025, prefabricated panel buildings identified as Class D dilapidated houses (with failed load-bearing structures and overall danger) will be prioritized for demolition. Class C dilapidated houses (with some load-bearing structures not meeting safety requirements and local danger) will mainly be repaired, reinforced, renovated, or rebuilt, and original demolition and reconstruction can also be chosen.
2. Houses that meet urban planning requirements: Prefabricated panel buildings located in the urban core area and in line with urban village renovation or urban renewal plans may be included in the demolition scope.

II. Demolition Restrictions The policy strictly restricts the scale of demolition:

1. Demolition proportion restrictions: The notice jointly issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in 2026 clearly states that the demolished building area within an urban renewal unit shall, in principle, not exceed 20% of the current total building area, and the demolition-to-construction ratio (the ratio of demolished area to newly built area) shall not be greater than 2.
2. Renovation goal orientation: The State Council's '15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal' proposes that starting from 2026, more than 500,000 sets (units) of Class C and Class D dangerous housing and prefabricated panel houses will be renovated, emphasizing 'governance and renovation' rather than comprehensive demolition.

III. Compensation Methods Residents of demolished houses can receive compensation in various ways, including:

1. Original-site relocation: Return to live after reconstruction on the original site.
2. Monetary compensation: Provide cash compensation based on market appraisal prices.
3. Off-site resettlement: Relocate to other areas designated by the government.
4. Housing voucher resettlement: Purchase commercial housing within a designated range by issuing housing purchase vouchers.

IV. Core Logic of the Policy The policy adheres to the principle of 'safety first and classified disposal', avoiding a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to demolition by accurately identifying the grades of dilapidated houses and planning needs. Class D dilapidated houses, due to their high safety risks, should be demolished as much as possible, while Class C dilapidated houses should have their service lives extended through repair and reinforcement. At the same time, the demolition-to-construction ratio restriction prevents over-development and ensures a balance between urban renewal and people's livelihood protection.