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To accelerate social housing supply

With the National Assembly’s Resolution 201 introducing pilot mechanisms and policies for social housing development—alongside the Government’s draft guidance resolution—the policy framework is poised to enter a transformative new phase. The convergence of political will, prioritized mechanisms, and legislated targets for each locality is expected to break the longstanding stalemate in social housing supply. Nevertheless, the draft resolution appears to concentrate primarily on the construction progress of housing blocks. To truly align the policy with the goal of sustainable settlement, it may require a parallel and equally robust mechanism to promote the development of social infrastructure. In addition to introducing a mechanism to partially offset the low profit margins for businesses—such as permitting up to 20% of the project area for commercial use—the draft resolution tackles the “quantity issue” through two key instruments: legislative targets and a special priority process. The legislative targets, which specify the number of housing units required in each locality, mark a shift in responsibility for social housing development from a voluntary initiative to a mandated obligation. Meanwhile, the special priority process aims to enhance feasibility by implementing decisive measures, including minimizing examination time and reducing execution time by at least 50% through simultaneous, parallel processing. […]
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