Beijing: Let more families live in “good houses” by 2030

China News Service, Beijing, November 6 (Reporter Chen Hang) The "Beijing Housing Development Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan Period" (hereinafter referred to as the plan) released by the Beijing Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Commission on the 6th proposed that by 2030, Beijing's housing development will move from "living in a place to live" to "living in a livable place." The layout of housing space continues to be optimized, and more families live in safe, comfortable, green and smart “good houses”.

According to the plan, Beijing will encourage and support rigid and improved housing consumption. Starting from the people's reasonable housing purchase needs, we can better meet the diversified housing consumption needs. Accurately support the housing purchase needs of new citizens, young people, families with multiple children and other groups. Promote gradient consumption and housing recycling, and release the vitality of the existing housing market.

The plan proposes that Beijing will strengthen residential design guidance. Adhere to the age-friendly and flexible living concept, take into account the diverse living needs of "one old and one young", young people and different family structures, and build a safe, comfortable, green and smart "good house".

The plan proposes that Beijing will improve its housing life cycle management system. Promote the pilot and application of housing safety physical examinations, housing safety management funds, and housing quality and safety insurance, and support the use of housing provident fund value-added income for safety management throughout the life cycle of housing.

According to the plan, Beijing will optimize the quality of residential construction. Promote new construction methods, promote prefabricated buildings and green buildings, implement a green building labeling system, and accelerate the certification, promotion and application of green building materials.

The plan proposes that Beijing will promote the construction of smart residential areas and digital homes. Promote the connection of smart homes with community smart services, government services and other scenarios to meet the needs of residents for smart home services, online social services and government affairs applications.