“We should adhere to the positioning that houses are used for living, not for speculation”, “improve the quality of new urbanization”… The central economic work conference made important arrangements for promoting the virtuous cycle and healthy development of the real estate industry, urban construction and rural construction.
Housing and urban and rural construction are the largest consumer market in China and important areas for steady growth, expanding domestic demand and building a strong Chinese market. What will the development of housing and urban and rural construction face in 2022? What specific measures will the Ministry of housing and urban rural development take to promote the virtuous circle and healthy development of the real estate industry? How will we lead the transformation and upgrading of urban construction and promote the high-quality development of housing and urban and rural construction? Focusing on the above issues, Wang Menghui, Minister of housing and urban rural development, was interviewed by Xinhua news agency.
face up to difficulties, strengthen confidence and lead the transformation and upgrading of urban construction
Next year, China’s economic development will face triple pressures of shrinking demand, supply shock and weakening expectations. The external environment will become more complex, severe and uncertain. The high-quality development of housing and urban and rural construction will also face difficulties, risks and challenges.
“We should objectively understand the difficulties, risks and challenges faced by the high-quality development of housing and urban and rural construction. We should not only face the difficulties, but also strengthen our confidence.” Wang Menghui said, “the fundamentals of China’s stable and long-term economic growth have not changed. China’s development is still in an important period of strategic opportunities, and the times and trends have not changed on our side.”
Wang Menghui said that in 2022, we will adhere to the principle of stability and seek progress while maintaining stability, based on the new development stage, fully, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, strive to “increase confidence, prevent risks, stabilize growth, promote reform and strengthen work style”, and strive to promote the high-quality development of housing and urban and rural construction.
He pointed out that the real estate development and operation mode of “high debt, high leverage and high turnover” formed in the past is unsustainable, and the urban and rural construction mode of “massive construction, massive consumption and massive emission” is unsustainable, which not only does not meet the requirements of high-quality development, but also accumulates many hidden risks.
Wang Menghui said that the high-speed and large-scale construction and extensive development over the past 40 years have accumulated many potential risks, such as the aging of underground pipelines and unclear bottom number, and the frequent occurrence of disasters and accidents such as urban waterlogging and gas explosion. There is an urgent need to update and transform and promote the construction of new urban infrastructure based on digitization, networking and intelligence.
“This is the basic work to promote the high-quality development of the city. It is an important work to improve the overall urban construction level and operation efficiency and lead the transformation and upgrading of urban construction.” He said that the investment demand for new urban infrastructure construction based on digitization, networking and intelligence is huge, which is a new economic growth point. The Ministry of housing and urban rural development will comprehensively promote the construction of urban information model (CIM) platform; Implement the construction and renovation of intelligent urban infrastructure; Collaborative development of smart cities and intelligent networked vehicles; Promote the construction of smart communities; Promote the coordinated development of intelligent construction and building industrialization.
Wang Menghui said that since last year, the Ministry of housing and urban rural development has carried out comprehensive pilot projects in 21 cities, made special pilot projects in some cities, and implemented a number of “new urban construction” projects. The results are very good and the enthusiasm of all localities is also very high. Next year, we will further strengthen the promotion of “new urban construction”. In addition, we will fully implement rural construction actions, carry out rural construction evaluation, and promote the modernization of rural housing and village construction. Formulate and implement the work plan for carbon peak and carbon neutralization in urban and rural construction, and promote the formation of green production and lifestyle.
adhere to the positioning of “housing without speculation” and promote the virtuous cycle and healthy development of the real estate industry
The large scale, long chain and wide range of real estate industry have an important systematic impact on economic and financial stability and risk prevention.
“Since the implementation of the long-term mechanism of real estate, with the joint efforts of all parties, the operation of China’s real estate market has been generally stable. It has become a social consensus to adhere to the positioning of” houses are for living, not for speculation. ” Wang Menghui pointed out.
He said that he would resolutely implement the deployment of the central economic work conference, firmly adhere to the positioning of “houses are for living, not for speculation”, do not use real estate as a tool and means to stimulate the economy in the short term, strengthen expected guidance, and implement policies to promote the virtuous circle and healthy development of the real estate industry.
First, maintain the continuity and stability of regulatory policies. We will continue to steadily implement the long-term mechanism for real estate, implement the main responsibilities of cities, strengthen the supervision and guidance responsibilities of provincial governments, ensure the demand for rigid housing, meet the reasonable demand for improved housing, and strive to stabilize land prices, house prices and expectations.
Second, enhance the coordination and accuracy of regulatory policies. Strengthen the coordination of regulatory policies such as finance, land and market supervision. Strengthen the linkage of regulation and control between ministries, provinces, cities and counties, and strengthen the “one-to-one” guidance and supervision of urban regulation and control.
Third, resolutely and effectively deal with the risk of overdue delivery of real estate projects of individual real estate enterprises. With the primary goal of “ensuring building delivery, people’s livelihood and stability”, in accordance with the work requirements of provincial and municipal overall planning and the principle of rule of law and marketization, we will ensure social stability and the interests of the state and the masses.
Fourth, continue to rectify and standardize the order of the real estate market. We will improve the market supervision mechanism and earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the masses.
Wang Menghui said that the fundamentals of the real estate market have not changed, and the housing demand is still strong. At present, the urbanization rate of China’s permanent population is 63.9%, which is still in the stage of rapid urbanization. More than 11 million urban employed people are added every year, bringing a large number of new housing demand. At the same time, a large number of old houses built before 2000 have small area, poor quality and incomplete supporting facilities, and there is a strong demand for residents to improve their living conditions. The epidemic of covid-19 pneumonia makes it more urgent for residents to improve their living conditions.
He stressed that the structural reform of housing supply side will be promoted. In view of the housing needs of new citizens, young people and other groups, we will increase policy support for finance, land and public services, vigorously develop indemnificatory rental housing, develop common property rights housing according to local conditions, and accelerate the development of the long-term rental housing market.
At the same time, in view of the housing improvement needs of residents in old urban communities, innovate financial support methods, implement policies such as the use of idle land and the adjustment of the use of existing houses, and accelerate the formation of a policy mechanism to promote the transformation of old urban communities. According to the aging needs of the elderly, strengthen the top-level design, carry out pilot projects in some areas, and explore the establishment and improvement of institutional mechanisms and policy measures for the development of aging housing.
stop destructive “construction” and promote the implementation of urban renewal action
“The ‘sporty’ and ‘performance oriented’ working methods often bring destructive ‘construction’.” Wang Menghui said that urban and rural construction is a systematic project, which requires continuous struggle from generation to generation. We must understand the people-centered development thought, establish a correct view of political achievements, adhere to the system concept, respect the law, fear history, culture and ecology.
Wang Menghui stressed that we should adhere to respecting law, reality and the masses. We will strengthen investigation and research, vigorously abstain from formalism and bureaucracy, resolutely prevent simplification and indiscriminate actions, and resolutely oppose irresponsibility and inaction.
He called on the national urban and rural construction workers to effectively improve their work ability and level. Learn historical knowledge, cultivate cultural heritage, strengthen ecological concepts, strengthen professional training, and constantly improve political literacy, theoretical level, professional ability and practical skills, so as to become an expert in housing and urban and rural construction.
At present, China’s urban development has entered an important period of urban renewal. Urban development and construction has changed from paying attention to scale and speed to paying more attention to quality and efficiency, and from large-scale incremental construction to paying equal attention to stock quality improvement and transformation and incremental structural adjustment. The original system, mechanism and policy system have not met the needs of high-quality development.
“We will encourage all localities to practice boldly. On the basis of summarizing the practices of all localities, we will accelerate the formation of a complete set of urban development and construction systems and mechanisms suitable for large-scale stock upgrading and transformation, as well as the corresponding financial, fiscal, taxation, land and other policy systems, promote the implementation of urban renewal, and make people’s life in the city more convenient, comfortable and better.” Wang Menghui said.
