Vietnam: Documents that need to be prepared when purchasing social housing

16:45, 29/09/2020

In Vietnam, certain individuals such as officials and low-income earners are eligible to purchase social housing. The purchase of social housing requires specific documentation to prove eligibility according to each beneficiary group's policy.

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According to Article 22 of Decree No. 100/2015/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government and Article 10 of Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam, entities that are eligible to purchase social housing shall prepare the following documents:

First, an application for purchase, lease or lease purchase of the house.

Second, documents proving the eligibility for social housing assistance. To be specific:

No.	Entity	Documents proving the eligibility
1	People with meritorious services to the Resolution prescribed in law on preferential treatment for people with meritorious services to the Resolution	must submit documents proving they are war-time contributors, their housing situation, and that they have not received assistance from the State issued by the People’s Committee of the commune where their permanent residences are registered
2	Individuals living in low income, poverty or near poverty in the urban areas	must submit certifications of their eligibility and housing conditions issued by their employers
3	Employees working in enterprises inside or outside the industrial zones
4	Commissioned officers, professional and technical non-commissioned officers, standing army, and workers in the agencies of People’s Police and People’s Army
5	Officials prescribed in law on officials
6	Entities who have returned official residence	must submit certifications that they have returned the official residences issued by official residence authorities
7	Households or individuals subject to land withdrawal and land clearance as prescribed without any compensation in form of housing or residential land paid by the State	must submit certified true copies of documents proving that they are on the list of entities whose residential land, houses, and other property on land are withdrawn compiled by competent authorities together with certifications issued by the People’s Committee of the district where the withdrawn land or house is located that they have not received compensation in the form of housing or residential land for relocation

Thirdly, documents proving the applicant’s residence. To be specific:

- If the applicant for purchase, lease, or lease purchase of social housing has registered permanent residence in the same province as the social house, it is required to have certified true copies of the residence register;

- If the applicant for purchase, lease, or lease purchase of social housing does not have a permanent residence as specified in Point a of this Clause, it is required to have a certified true copy of the temporary residence application; a certified true copy of the employment contract that is valid for one year or longer from the date of submission of the application or without a definite term, and documents proving payment of social insurance issued by the social insurance authority of the province where the social house is located.

- If the applicant works for a branch or representative office in the same province with the social house and pays social insurance in another province where the headquarters is located, it is required to have a certification of insurance payment issued by the authority of the latter province.

Fourthly, documents proving the adequacy of the applicant’s income. To be specific:

No.	Entity	Document proving the income
1	Employees working in enterprises inside or outside the industrial zones	must submit a certification issued by his/her employer that his/her income is not subject to personal income tax according to regulations of law on personal income tax
2	Commissioned officers, professional and technical non-commissioned officers, standing army, and workers in the agencies of People’s Police and People’s Army
3	Officials prescribed in law on officials
4	Individuals living in low income, poverty or near poverty in the urban areas	No document is required. These persons shall declare their incomes and take responsibility for such declaration. The Department of Construction shall contact the Department of Taxation of the same province to verify their income tax where necessary.

Above are the necessary documents when citizens carry out the process of purchasing social housing. Depending on specific conditions and target groups, the State will consider eligibility for purchasing social housing.

Legal basis:

- Decree No. 100/2015/ND-CP

- Circular No. 20/2016/TT-BXD

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