China to deliver 18 million new homes to run-down urban areas
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CHINA is expected to secure the full delivery of a three-year, 18-million new homes development program for run-down urban areas across the country by the end of 2017.
The matter was deliberated at a State Council executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang.
Li called for greater endeavors to get all pieces of the preparations together. He defined the campaign as a major component of the supply-side structural reform and a strong push to improve quality of life and development outlooks.
“Our institutional advantages have been demonstrated over the past eight years as the campaign has achieved fruitful outcomes and a set of good practices,” he said.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the government invested 1.48 trillion yuan (US$215.25 billion) in 2016 to build 6.06 million new homes for shantytown redevelopment, 60,000 more than the year’s target. In 2015, the number was 6.01 million.
In his Government Work Report delivered in March, the premier vowed to revamp 6 million housing units for shantytown redevelopment this year and continue to develop rental housing and other forms of government-subsidized housing. He also promised better delivery of financial compensation combining multiple means for relocated families while improving infrastructure and public services to lift living standards.
From January to April this year, the country had completed 36 percent of the year’s goal by starting construction of 2.19 million housing units.
Wednesday’s meeting decided to make solid progress of new redevelopment projects in quality and speed on par with last year. New phases of existing projects are to be finished as early as possible.
More relocated families will be compensated in monetary form, especially in third and fourth-tier cities to help sell inventories of residential complexes. Amenities and public services such as schools and hospitals will be improved to nurture a comfortable environment for relocated families. Meanwhile, fund management will be strengthened to control the costs as local governments will be urged to make the best of earmarks and prevent embezzlement.
“We want the families that move into their new homes to enjoy their new lives as early as possible,” Li said.
A follow-up plan will be made to grant stronger support in fund, financing and adequate supply of land for the shantytown redevelopment program from 2018 to 2020, the last step to build new homes for about 100 million people who used to live in shantytowns and urban villages.
Shantytown redevelopment has played a bolstering role in economic growth by boosting investment and consumption, including household appliances, and has improved living conditions.
“China’s industrialization and urbanization is a lasting effort. We have many people who are yet to move to the cities and start new lives. We should remain unrelenting in our efforts to live up to the people’s expectations,” Li added.
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