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The Ministry of Construction has issued Directive 08/CĐ-BXD urging local authorities to accelerate social housing development in 2026 and to meet the targets set in Government Resolution No. 07/NQ-CP. The directive highlights both early progress and shortcomings in project implementation across localities.
In the first four months of the year, 40 new social housing projects were started nationwide, with a total of 36,590 apartments. The number of projects started reached 226, with 228,725 apartments, equivalent to 144% of the 2026 target assigned.
At the same time, 5,426 apartments have been completed. Twenty-five localities started enough projects to meet and exceed the 2026 target.
Despite the results, the Ministry noted that some localities have not adequately focused on social housing development. Several issues were cited, including failure to allocate sufficient municipal funding, lack of land funds, and launching projects without clear schedules.
In some places, land funds exist in quantity but are not suitable due to poor quality and inadequate planning. The directive also points to locations far from central areas and insufficient connections to transport and social infrastructure. Some localities have not started enough projects to meet the 2026 target under Government Resolution No. 07/NQ-CP, or have started projects but not yet mobilized investment.
The Ministry further said administrative procedures for social housing projects in certain localities remain slow and do not meet the standards of the “green lane” or “priority lane” policies.
To ensure the 2026 social housing development targets are completed as required by the Government, the Ministry asked chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees to implement 14 key tasks:
The directive states that, in the coming period, the Ministry of Construction will continue to coordinate directly with local authorities to guide and mobilize the implementation of social housing development targets.
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