04 rules for determination of land area for social housing development in Vietnam

According to Decree No. 100/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, there are 04 rules for determination of land area for social housing development, specifically as follows:

- In special class, class 1, class 2, and class 3 urban areas, during the process of developing, appraising, and approving urban planning, land-use planning, construction planning for rural residential areas, planning for development of industrial parks, the People’s Committees of central-affiliated cities and provinces (hereinafter referred to as provinces), in consideration of local demand for social houses, shall provide sufficient land area for social housing development, direct certifying body to determine the specific location and land area of each social housing project to ensure uniformity in terms of technical infrastructure and social infrastructure for social housing development.

- Land area and information about the areas for social housing development must be publicly posted on the web portal or the People’s Committee and housing authority of the province in accordance with regulations of law on land and housing.

- The use of land for social housing development must comply with urban planning, land-use planning, planning for rural residential area approved by competent authority, and the license for construction issued by a competent authority (if any).

- The repurposing of adjacent garden land, and other agricultural land for social housing development by organizations shall be decided by the People’s Committee of the province; for land of households and individuals, the People’s Committees of districts shall decide.

View more details at: Decree No. 100/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government takes effect from December 10, 2015.

Thu Ba

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