Affordable Housing Draft Regulation Released; Taoyuan Mayor Hopes to Help Youth Start Families
Taoyuan City passed the nation's first Affordable Housing Regulation draft. Mayor Chang San-cheng aims to de-commodify housing via a closed market system, prioritizing young families and ensuring affordable homes don't enter the speculative free market.
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Central News Agency reporter Wu Jui-chi reporting from Taoyuan on the 15th. The Taoyuan City Government today passed the draft of the 'Taoyuan City Affordable Housing Implementation and Management Autonomous Regulation,' expecting to submit it to the city council for review by the 17th. They aim for passage in late May and to report it to the Ministry of the Interior for approval in July. Mayor Chang San-cheng hopes this will provide diverse and affordable residential options.
The Taoyuan City Government municipal meeting passed the draft of the 'Taoyuan City Affordable Housing Implementation and Management Autonomous Regulation.' Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng stated at the meeting that this is the nation's first affordable housing system. The system's design focuses on promoting the de-commodification of housing, selecting locations combined with Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), prioritizing families headed by individuals aged 25 to under 45 with underage children, and injecting social housing resources through a financial circulation mechanism.
Chang San-cheng mentioned that the policy concept was proposed in 2022. During this period, professional opinions on urban planning, finance, law, and real estate were integrated. Over 100 consultation meetings were held, and the draft was finalized after 3 reviews and amendments by the legal committee. The system design also incorporates comprehensive regulations on donation for construction, application, trading, and management. Through trust mechanisms and, if necessary, government buy-back mechanisms, it ensures that housing resources do not flow into the free market.
The Taoyuan City Department of Urban Development stated that this legislation focuses on implementing the de-commodification of housing. The purchase price will be set based on the public's affordability, and the principle of owner-occupation will be strengthened. A closed market trading mechanism will be established to ensure housing resources are continuously provided to families with actual residential needs. It adopts a fixed-price trading system, specifying that the Taoyuan Housing and Urban Renewal Center may guarantee buy-backs.
The Department added that the legislation adopts an early-stage trust mechanism, allowing the transfer of ownership only after specific conditions are met. It prioritizes caring for young families with children.
The Taoyuan City Government municipal meeting passed the draft of the 'Taoyuan City Affordable Housing Implementation and Management Autonomous Regulation.' Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng stated at the meeting that this is the nation's first affordable housing system. The system's design focuses on promoting the de-commodification of housing, selecting locations combined with Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), prioritizing families headed by individuals aged 25 to under 45 with underage children, and injecting social housing resources through a financial circulation mechanism.
Chang San-cheng mentioned that the policy concept was proposed in 2022. During this period, professional opinions on urban planning, finance, law, and real estate were integrated. Over 100 consultation meetings were held, and the draft was finalized after 3 reviews and amendments by the legal committee. The system design also incorporates comprehensive regulations on donation for construction, application, trading, and management. Through trust mechanisms and, if necessary, government buy-back mechanisms, it ensures that housing resources do not flow into the free market.
The Taoyuan City Department of Urban Development stated that this legislation focuses on implementing the de-commodification of housing. The purchase price will be set based on the public's affordability, and the principle of owner-occupation will be strengthened. A closed market trading mechanism will be established to ensure housing resources are continuously provided to families with actual residential needs. It adopts a fixed-price trading system, specifying that the Taoyuan Housing and Urban Renewal Center may guarantee buy-backs.
The Department added that the legislation adopts an early-stage trust mechanism, allowing the transfer of ownership only after specific conditions are met. It prioritizes caring for young families with children.