Decision No. 45/2025/QĐ-TTg on the subjects renting official accommodation in localities subject to administrative restructuring at provincial level

Pursuant to …;

Regulations on the subjects renting public service housing in localities under the reorganization of provincial administrative units 

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law number 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Housing Law number 27/2023/QH15;

On the basis of Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 of the National Assembly regarding the reorganization of provincial administrative units;

On the basis of Decree No. 95/2024/NĐ-CP of the Government detailing some provisions of the Housing Law;

At the proposal of the Minister of Construction;

The Prime Minister issues this Decision stipulating the subjects renting public service housing in localities under the reorganization of provincial administrative units.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decision stipulates the subjects renting public service housing and the standards for public service housing for cadres, civil servants, and employees in localities under the reorganization of provincial administrative units.

Article 2. Applicability

Provincial People's Committees, centrally governed cities under the central government that are under the reorganization of provincial administrative units, public service housing management agencies, public service housing operation management units, and organizations and individuals related to the allocation of public service housing for rent.

Article 3. Provisions on the subjects renting public service housing

1. The subjects renting public service housing as specified in point g, Clause 1, Article 45 of the Housing Law 2023 are cadres, civil servants, and employees who must move their workplace to the new political-administrative center in localities under the reorganization of provincial administrative units.

2. The subjects specified in Clause 1 of this Article must be in cases where they do not have housing under their ownership or have housing (including social housing) with the shortest distance along the road from their owned housing to their workplace (including main office, branch, or representative office of the agency or organization) being 10 kilometers or more in mountainous areas, remote and difficult economic regions, border areas, islands, and 30 kilometers or more in other areas.

Article 4. Provisions on the area standards and interior equipment

1. Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments and equivalent positions, civil servants, and employees in localities under the reorganization of provincial administrative units shall be allocated for rental one of two types of public service housing, including:

a) An apartment with a usable area of 45 m2 to less than 60 m2 designed as a closed living space, with one or more different functional spaces such as: Living room, bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, balcony or veranda;

b) A house with a usable area of 48 m2 to less than 60 m2 built as a single-story house with multiple adjacent houses, each house having its own enclosed facilities.

2. The maximum budget for interior equipment for public service housing as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article is 120 million VND.

State-owned enterprises that have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to implement according to the assigned documents; any new matters arising after the effective date of this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

1. The Ministry of Construction shall be responsible for guiding, inspecting, and urging localities nationwide to implement this Decision.

2. Responsibilities of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities

a) Allocate capital from the local budget to invest in construction, renovation, repair, and purchase of interior equipment for public service housing as prescribed;

b) Direct the development, management, allocation for rental of public service housing, and conversion of surplus housing funds into public service housing within the locality in accordance with the laws on housing and in line with the actual conditions of the locality.

Article 6. Implementation Provisions

1. This Decision shall take effect from the date of issuance.

2. The Minister of Construction, the Chairpersons of the People's Committees of centrally governed cities and provinces, heads of relevant agencies and organizations, and civil servants renting public service housing shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.