Order and Procedures for Developing Local Housing Development Plans under the Ministry of Construction
Procedures and process for developing local housing development plans under the Ministry of Construction
Pursuant to subsection 2.1, Section 2, Chapter IV of Decision 1023/QD-BXD of 2023 regarding the procedures and process for developing local housing development plans, it is stipulated as follows:
- Based on the local housing development program approved by the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Construction directly implements or hires a competent and experienced consulting unit in developing housing development programs and plans to cooperate with relevant local agencies in constructing a five-year and annual housing development plan for submission to the Provincial People's Committee for approval. The District People's Committee and related local agencies are responsible for providing relevant housing information as required by the Department of Construction and cooperating with the Department of Construction and the consulting unit to develop the housing development plan.
In cases where the plan includes provisions on the use of state budget funds for housing development, the Provincial People's Committee must seek the opinion of the same-level People's Council on the plan for using funds before approval;
- Based on the proposed content of the housing development plan from the Department of Construction, the Provincial People's Committee reviews, approves, and organizes the implementation of the plan.
After approving the housing development program and plan, the Provincial People's Committee must publicly post this program and plan on the electronic portal of the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Construction. The Provincial People's Committee is responsible for allocating funds from the local budget to develop the housing development program and plan as per regulations.
Procedures and process for developing local housing development plans under the Ministry of Construction (Image from the Internet)
What are the state's policies on housing development?
Pursuant to Article 13 of the Housing Law 2014, it is stipulated as follows:
State policies on housing development
1. The State is responsible for creating a land fund through the approval of planning, land use plans, urban planning, special functional area planning, and rural construction planning.
2. The State issues mechanisms and policies on planning, land, finance, credit, research and application of new science and technology materials in construction, renovation, rebuilding degraded condominiums, which are at risk of collapse, unsafe for users, and encouraging organizations, households, and individuals to participate in housing development for lease, lease-purchase, and sale according to market mechanisms.
3. The State issues mechanisms and policies on tax exemption and reduction, land-use levy exemption and reduction, land rent, long-term credit with preferential interest rates, other financial incentives, and support from the State budget to implement social housing support policies.
4. The State has policies for researching and issuing standard designs and typical designs for each type of housing suitable to each area, region, and territory, and policies encouraging energy-saving housing development.
5. The Provincial People's Committee, city under central authority (collectively referred to as the provincial level), and investors in commercial housing projects must allocate a land fund for social housing development according to the legal regulations on housing.
The state has the aforementioned policies on housing development.
What requirements must be met for housing development?
Pursuant to Article 14 of the Housing Law 2014, the requirements for housing development are stipulated as follows:
- It must meet the housing needs of various subjects and the socio-economic conditions of the country, each locality, region, or territory at different times.
- It must align with the National Housing Development Strategy, construction planning, land-use planning, and be included in the local housing development program and plan for each period.
- It must comply with the legal regulations on housing; standards, codes, and construction quality; meet the requirements for fire and explosion prevention; ensure architecture, landscape, hygiene, environment, safety during construction, and have the ability to respond to natural disasters and climate change; utilize energy and land resources efficiently.
- For urban areas, housing development must be in line with detailed construction planning and primarily carried out according to projects. Housing construction investment projects must meet the requirements stipulated in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article, ensuring resident distribution and urban refurbishment. For special, grade 1, and grade 2 urban areas, housing development primarily involves condominium construction and leases.
- For rural, mountainous, border, and island areas, housing development must align with rural residential point planning, new rural construction programs, customs, and traditions of each ethnic group, and the natural conditions of each region and territory; step by step eliminate nomadic farming and settlements, ensure sustainable rural development; and encourage project-based multi-story housing development.
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