What does it mean to encourage the revitalization of idle rural homestead land? How to revitalize idle rural homesteads and residences?

In recent years, the problem of idle waste of rural homesteads and residential buildings has become increasingly prominent. In 2019, the state issued the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Rural Homestead Sites", the "Notice on Actively and Steadyly Carrying out the Revitalization and Utilization of Idle Rural Homestead Sites and Idle Residential Buildings", and the new "Land Management Law" and other documents. Rural collective economic organizations and their members are encouraged to make full use of idle homesteads and idle residences, and rural collective economic organizations and their members are supported to make full use of idle rural homesteads and idle residences through various methods such as self-operation, leasing, equity participation, and cooperation.

The revitalization and utilization of idle rural homesteads and idle residences is of great significance to increasing farmers’ income, integrating urban and rural development, and rural revitalization. So, how to revitalize idle rural homesteads and vacant residences?

The "Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Rural Homesteads" jointly issued by the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on September 11, 2019 and the "Notice on Further Strengthening the Management of Rural Homesteads" issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on September 30, 2019 The "Notice on Actively and Steadyly Carrying out the Revitalization and Utilization of Idle Rural Homesteads and Idle Residential Buildings" gives the answer.

1. Support returnees to develop suitable rural industrial projects based on idle residences

Encourage the development of rural industrial projects in accordance with laws and regulations through independent operation, cooperative operation, entrusted operation, etc. New industries and new formats such as leisure agriculture, rural tourism, catering and B&Bs, cultural experiences, creative offices, and e-commerce, as well as integrated development projects of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries such as agricultural product cold chain, primary processing, and warehousing.

With the advancement of rural revitalization, there are more and more development opportunities in rural areas. More and more young people are choosing to return to their hometowns for employment and entrepreneurship. The state also provides great support to those who return to their hometowns to start businesses, including Tax exemptions, site arrangement policies, entrepreneurial subsidies, etc.

2. Support rural collective economic organizations to carry out the remediation work of idle homesteads

On the premise of respecting the wishes of farmers and complying with the plan, support the adoption of methods such as consolidation, reclamation, and reforestation, Carry out the remediation of idle rural homesteads, and the renovated land will be used first to meet farmers' needs for new homesteads, village construction and rural industry development.

At present, in some areas where there is a shortage of homestead land, there are cases where some families meet the application conditions for homestead land but cannot be allocated a homestead land. In order to ensure that rural villagers have a home, idle homestead land is provided for Remediation work is also imminent.

3. Support rural villagers to buy and sell houses within the collective economic organization

On the premise of obtaining the consent of the homestead owner, encourage rural villagers to sell houses within the collective economic organization. Farmers who meet the application conditions for homestead land can transfer their homestead land.

According to the laws and policies of our country, homestead land cannot be bought and sold. However, with the consent of the collective economic organization, the houses on the homestead land can be bought and sold among the farmers of the collective economic organization. However, the sale of houses After that, you can no longer apply for homestead land to build a house.

4. Support rural villagers who have settled in cities to withdraw from their homesteads with compensation

For rural villagers who have settled in cities, various localities can raise funds through multiple channels and explore various ways to encourage them to voluntarily Paid exit from homestead.

At present, many rural families have moved to live in the city. Rural residences have become a useless asset. Many houses have been left unoccupied and unmaintained for many years, and they have become dilapidated very quickly. The value of the house is also greatly reduced, so it would be a good choice to exit the homestead for a fee.