China unveils five housing goals, AI digital plan for 2026-2030 five-year period
On September 18, 2026, China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) held a press conference outlining priorities for the 2026-2030 period. Officials announced five key objectives including building modern people-centered cities and enhancing global influence in human settlements. The ministry also revealed a digital development plan promoting AI in smart cities and smart homes, and emphasized "good housing" backed by good services, with plans to renovate 77,000 km of underground pipelines and add 15,000 pocket parks.
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China Outlines Plans for 'Good Housing', New Real Estate Model in 15th Five-Year Plan
At a State Council Information Office press conference on March 18, 2025, Chinese housing and urban-rural development officials outlined key priorities for the '15th Five-Year Plan' period (2026-2030). Vice Minister Chen Shaowang stated the goal is to systematically build 'good houses' that are safe, comfortable, green, and smart, improving standards, design, materials, construction, and maintenance. Chief Engineer Li Xiaolong detailed plans to build new houses well, renovate old houses through rebuilding or upgrades, and improve services like elderly care and childcare. The ministry aims to accelerate a new real estate development model, adapting to a market with major supply-demand changes and an existing stock focus. Key reforms include project-based development, main bank systems, and presale-to-ownership sales. For urban development, the ministry plans to renovate 77,000 km of underground pipelines (over 5 trillion yuan investment), add 15,000 pocket parks, and upgrade 300 historical districts. The 'China Construction' brand will be upgraded through digitalization, green technology, and international expansion.
Read sourceChina Outlines Plans for Housing, Urban Development in 15th Five-Year Plan Period
At a State Council Information Office press conference on September 18, 2026, Chinese housing and urban-rural development officials outlined key priorities for the '15th Five-Year Plan' period (2026-2030). Vice Minister Chen Shaowang stated the goal is to systematically build 'good houses' that are safe, comfortable, green, and smart, through improved standards, design, materials, construction, and maintenance. Chief Engineer Li Xiaolong detailed plans to build new houses well, renovate old houses via rebuilding or upgrades, and improve services like elderly care and childcare. The ministry aims to accelerate a new real estate development model, focusing on project-based systems for development, financing, and presale reforms, as well as linking people, housing, land, and money. For urban development, the ministry plans to renovate 77,000 km of underground pipelines with over 5 trillion yuan investment, add 15,000 pocket parks, and upgrade 300 historical districts. The construction sector will be upgraded through digitalization, green practices, and international expansion, targeting a shift from scale to quality.
Read sourceChina's Housing Ministry Says Good Homes Must Be Backed by Good Services
On September 18, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the 'Launching and Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Li Xiaolong, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, stated that 'good homes' must be accompanied by 'good services,' focusing on three key areas. The announcement was made during a briefing on promoting high-quality development in housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The content was produced by the Audio-Visual Department of Xinhua News Agency and published on the NetEase Hao self-media platform.
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China's Housing Ministry Says Good Homes Must Be Backed by Good Services
On September 18, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the 'Starting and Launching the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Li Xiaolong, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, stated that 'good homes' must be accompanied by 'good services,' focusing on three key areas. The announcement was made during a briefing on promoting high-quality development in housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The content was produced by the Audio-Visual Department of Xinhua News Agency and published on the NetEase Hao self-media platform, which noted it only provides information storage services.
Read sourceChina's MOHURD Formulates Digital Development Plan to Promote AI in Smart Cities and Homes
On September 18, Chen Shaowang, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and ministry spokesperson, announced at a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office that the ministry has formulated a work plan for digital housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan aims to promote the application of next-generation information technologies, including artificial intelligence, in fields such as smart cities, intelligent construction, and smart homes. Chen stated that this initiative is key to consolidating the foundational support for high-quality development by strengthening foundations and enhancing support. The announcement was reported by Jin10 Data via e Company.
Read sourceChina's Housing Ministry Plans Digital Development Work to Promote AI Technologies
On September 18, Chen Shaowang, spokesperson and Vice Minister of China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), announced at a State Council Information Office press conference that the ministry has formulated a work plan for digital housing and urban-rural development during the 15th Five-Year period. The plan aims to promote the application of artificial intelligence and other next-generation information technologies in fields such as smart cities, intelligent construction, and smart homes. This initiative is part of MOHURD's broader effort to consolidate foundational support for high-quality development by strengthening foundations and enhancing support.
China's MOHURD Announces Five Housing Sector Goals for 15th Five-Year Plan Period
On September 18, at a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office, Chen Shaowang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and Vice Minister, outlined five key objectives for the housing sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). The goals include: first, significant progress in building modern cities centered on the people; second, new improvements in living standards for residents; third, notable achievements in upgrading the quality of the construction industry; fourth, markedly enhanced global influence in the field of human settlements; and fifth, comprehensive strengthening of the foundational support for high-quality development. The announcement was reported by Cailian Press (cls), a Chinese financial news outlet.
Read sourceChina's MOHURD Announces Five Key Goals for 15th Five-Year Plan Period
On September 18, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the 'Starting and Launching the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Chen Shaowang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and Vice Minister, announced five key objectives to be achieved during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. These goals include: significant progress in building modernized cities centered on people; new improvements in living standards for residents; notable achievements in upgrading the quality and efficiency of the construction industry; markedly enhanced global influence in the field of human settlements; and comprehensive strengthening of foundational support for high-quality development. The announcement was reported by Xinhua Finance via Jin10 Data.
Read sourceChina to Hold Press Conference on Housing and Urban-Rural Development on September 18
On September 18, the State Council Information Office of China will hold a press conference as part of the 'Starting Strong for the 15th Five-Year Plan' series at 10:00 a.m. The conference will feature Chen Shaowang, spokesperson and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, who will brief the media on efforts to promote high-quality development of housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He will also answer questions from reporters. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 18, according to Cailian Press.
Read sourceChina to hold press conference on housing and urban-rural development on Friday
The State Council Information Office of China will hold a press conference on Friday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m., as part of the 'Starting and Launching the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Chen Shaowang, spokesperson and Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, will brief the media on efforts to promote high-quality development in housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He will also answer questions from reporters. The event is expected to outline key policies and directions for China's housing and urban development over the next five years.
Read sourceChina to Hold Press Conference on Housing Development During 15th Five-Year Plan
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) announced that a press conference in the 'Launching and Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' series will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18. Chen Shaowang, Vice Minister and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, will brief the media on efforts to promote high-quality development of housing and urban-rural construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He will also answer questions from journalists. The event is part of a series of briefings on China's upcoming five-year development blueprint.
China to Brief on High-Quality Housing Development in 15th Five-Year Plan
The State Council Information Office of China will hold a press conference on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., as part of the 'Starting Strong in the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Chen Shaowang, spokesperson and Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, will brief the media on efforts to promote high-quality development of the housing and urban-rural construction sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). The event is scheduled to include a briefing followed by a question-and-answer session with reporters. The announcement was made by Jin10 Data on September 16, 2026.
Read sourceChina to Hold Press Conference on Housing Development During 15th Five-Year Plan
On September 16, Cailian Press reported that the State Council Information Office will hold a thematic press conference on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The event is part of the 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' series. Chen Shaowang, spokesperson and Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, will present efforts to promote high-quality development in the housing and urban-rural construction sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. He will also answer questions from reporters. The preview highlights the government's focus on advancing the sector's development as part of China's broader five-year planning framework.
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