Ministry of Interior to Double Floor Area Ratio Bonuses for Social Housing Donations Outside Urban Renewal Areas to Support Married and Child-Rearing Families
Taiwan's Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province. The amendment proposes to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) bonus for donating social housing outside urban renewal areas from 1x to 2x, capped at 1.8x the legal FAR. The donated social housing units will be prioritized for families married within two years or those with minor children. This initiative is part of President Lai Ching-te's "New Taiwan Population Strategy" aimed at increasing the number of social housing units for these families to 76,000 by 2028.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, June 3) The policy for social housing for married and child-rearing families continues to advance. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) recently announced a draft amendment to relax the floor area ratio (FAR) bonus for donating social housing outside urban renewal areas to a maximum of 2x, but not exceeding 1.8x the legal FAR. The donated social housing will be prioritized for families married within two years or those with minor children.
The Housing Act already stipulates that at least 20% of social housing must be rented to married and child-rearing families. Last week, President Lai Ching-te announced 18 measures under the "New Taiwan Population Strategy – Family Support Chapter," stating that the proportion of social housing designated for such families would be expanded to 40%. Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang indicated that amendments to the Building Technical Regulations, the Urban Renewal Act, and the Statute for Expediting Reconstruction of Urban Unsafe and Old Buildings would be used to generate additional FAR bonuses as a source for these family-oriented social housing units. He also called for donations from the private sector, aiming to increase the total to 76,000 units by 2028.
The MOI has published a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province. The public comment period is from June 1 to June 8. After collecting opinions and further deliberation, the draft will be submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval before being officially promulgated.
The MOI's draft amendment states that, according to the Housing Act, the competent authority can build social housing through FAR bonus donations. Therefore, this amendment builds upon the existing FAR bonus regulations for social housing to further increase incentives for such donations.
Current regulations limit the FAR bonus for donating social housing outside urban renewal areas to a maximum of 1x, not exceeding 1.5x the legal FAR. The draft amendment proposes to increase the incentive for private donations of floor area by raising the FAR bonus ceiling to 2x, but not exceeding 1.8x the legal FAR. The scope is explicitly defined as "areas outside those implementing urban renewal projects under the Urban Renewal Act."
The draft states that the bonus multiplier for donated FAR floor area will be reviewed by each city and county's urban planning committee based on local conditions, considering factors such as the capacity of public facilities and traffic conditions around the site.
To increase the willingness of private donors to provide social housing for married and child-rearing families and to reduce stigmatization, the draft stipulates that city/county governments or the central social housing authority receiving donated FAR floor area under this regulation should prioritize using it for social housing and provide it to families married within two years or those with minor children.
An informed official noted that this amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province primarily targets areas outside urban renewal zones. The FAR bonuses for donating social housing for married and child-rearing families within urban renewal areas will be addressed separately in the Urban Renewal Act. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150603
The Housing Act already stipulates that at least 20% of social housing must be rented to married and child-rearing families. Last week, President Lai Ching-te announced 18 measures under the "New Taiwan Population Strategy – Family Support Chapter," stating that the proportion of social housing designated for such families would be expanded to 40%. Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang indicated that amendments to the Building Technical Regulations, the Urban Renewal Act, and the Statute for Expediting Reconstruction of Urban Unsafe and Old Buildings would be used to generate additional FAR bonuses as a source for these family-oriented social housing units. He also called for donations from the private sector, aiming to increase the total to 76,000 units by 2028.
The MOI has published a draft amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province. The public comment period is from June 1 to June 8. After collecting opinions and further deliberation, the draft will be submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval before being officially promulgated.
The MOI's draft amendment states that, according to the Housing Act, the competent authority can build social housing through FAR bonus donations. Therefore, this amendment builds upon the existing FAR bonus regulations for social housing to further increase incentives for such donations.
Current regulations limit the FAR bonus for donating social housing outside urban renewal areas to a maximum of 1x, not exceeding 1.5x the legal FAR. The draft amendment proposes to increase the incentive for private donations of floor area by raising the FAR bonus ceiling to 2x, but not exceeding 1.8x the legal FAR. The scope is explicitly defined as "areas outside those implementing urban renewal projects under the Urban Renewal Act."
The draft states that the bonus multiplier for donated FAR floor area will be reviewed by each city and county's urban planning committee based on local conditions, considering factors such as the capacity of public facilities and traffic conditions around the site.
To increase the willingness of private donors to provide social housing for married and child-rearing families and to reduce stigmatization, the draft stipulates that city/county governments or the central social housing authority receiving donated FAR floor area under this regulation should prioritize using it for social housing and provide it to families married within two years or those with minor children.
An informed official noted that this amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Urban Planning Law for Taiwan Province primarily targets areas outside urban renewal zones. The FAR bonuses for donating social housing for married and child-rearing families within urban renewal areas will be addressed separately in the Urban Renewal Act. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150603