Clarifying the conditions for purchasing social housing under the latest regulations

 Removing mandatory temporary residence requirements in social housing application procedures

In addition, during the process of preparing her application documents, the applicant noted that proof of social insurance contributions and a certificate of housing eligibility are required. She questioned whether these documents are still necessary in the context where many personal data fields have already been integrated into digital platforms, and also expressed a desire to understand her family’s chances of owning social housing.

In response, the Ministry of Construction stated that current laws only stipulate conditions for purchasing or leasing social housing based on housing need and income, and do not include residency requirements.

According to the Ministry of Construction, application dossiers and the competent authorities’ determination of eligible beneficiaries as well as housing and income conditions are specified in Articles 76 and 78 of the 2023 Housing Law; Articles 29 and 30 of Decree No. 100/2024/ND-CP dated July 26, 2024 on the development and management of social housing, as amended and supplemented by Decrees No. 261/2025/ND-CP, 54/2026/ND-CP, and 136/2026/ND-CP.

Documents proving eligibility and conditions for social housing support policies are specified in Articles 6, 7, and 8 and Appendix I of Circular No. 05/2024/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction, as amended and supplemented by Circulars No. 32/2025/TT-BXD and 08/2026/TT-BXD.

To obtain information on social housing projects in Hanoi, the Ministry of Construction recommends that Ms. Nga visit the electronic information portal of the Hanoi Department of Construction, the local People’s Committee at the commune level where the project is located, or the developer’s website or real estate trading platform (if available) in order to prepare her application for social housing registration.

Source: suckhoedoisong.vn