Latest Policy on Prefabricated Panel Houses

The latest policy on prefabricated panel houses focuses on classified governance and safety, opposing a one-size-fits-all approach to demolition and emphasizing the renovation of dilapidated houses and functional upgrades. The specifics are as follows:

1. Principle of Classified Governance: Avoid a one-size-fits-all approach and dynamically manage based on safety levels
The policy explicitly opposes the simple determination of a house's fate based solely on its age or material, requiring classified governance according to the house's safety level (grades A-D), renovation methods, and local conditions. Among them, C- and D-grade dangerous houses and non-complete houses must be documented and dynamically updated, with priority given to the demolition and renovation of D-grade dilapidated houses (entire buildings with failed load-bearing structures and significant safety hazards), while steadily advancing the governance and renovation of prefabricated panel houses.

2. Renovation Goals and Scope: Covering multiple types of housing, with a renovation plan for over 500,000 units (rooms)
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, it is planned to renovate over 500,000 units (rooms) of C- and D-grade dangerous houses, prefabricated panel houses, and some non-complete houses on state-owned land in the built-up areas of cities and county towns. It should be noted that this goal includes multiple types of houses and is not solely aimed at the demolition of prefabricated panel houses. Ordinary families need to pay attention to whether local projects are included in the renovation scope.

3. Governance and Renovation Methods: Primarily focusing on repair and reinforcement, with strict conditions for demolition
“Governance and renovation” does not equate to “demolition and reconstruction” and may include structural reinforcement, pipeline updates, waterproofing and insulation, seismic upgrades, fire protection renovations, or resident-initiated updates, original demolition and reconstruction, etc. Demolition procedures will only be initiated when the house poses a high safety risk, has low repair value, or is included in a clear acquisition or reconstruction project.

4. Safety Appraisal Standards: Professional appraisal by institutions is crucial
The danger level of houses is classified into four grades: A (safe), B (basically safe), C (partially dilapidated, usually requiring reinforcement and repair), and D (must be demolished). Aging phenomena such as peeling wall paint and roof leakage do not directly equate to D-grade dilapidated houses and require professional appraisal by institutions to confirm the safety level.

5. Compensation and Resettlement Methods: Four options available
If demolition is involved, the new regulations from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development provide four methods: monetary compensation, property rights exchange, original demolition and reconstruction, and housing voucher resettlement. The specific choice needs to be combined with local policies and resident preferences. The policy emphasizes safety as the core and refined classified disposal. Ordinary families need to pay attention to whether local projects are included and the results of house safety level appraisals.