In 2023, Document No. 1 put forward important requirements for continuing to steadily and prudently promote the reform of rural homesteads. In order to standardize the application and use of rural homesteads and protect the legitimate rights and interests of farmers' homesteads, the policy of "3 no approvals, 4 prohibitions, and 2 prohibitions" for rural homesteads has been formulated. This policy must be clearly understood by farmers who plan to build their own houses in their rural hometowns after 2023 to avoid detours.
Before understanding the "3 no-approvals, 4 prohibitions, and 2 nos" of rural homesteads, let's first talk about what are the three no-approvals of homesteads. First of all, according to the new Land Management Law, applications that do not meet the requirements of one household and one house will not be approved. In other words, a rural villager household can only own one homestead, and villagers who already own a homestead will not be able to apply again. Secondly, if the homestead is leased, gifted, sold, or withdrawn, the application for homestead will not be approved. This means that after applying for a homestead, farmers are not allowed to transfer or withdraw the homestead in any form. Third, applications for homestead land by non-members of the village's collective economic organizations will not be approved. Homestead resources belong to the members of the village's collective economic organization, so no one other than the members of the village's organization has the right to apply for homestead.
Next, let's take a look at the four prohibitions on homesteads. The purpose of the four prohibitions on homesteads is to protect the homestead rights and interests of rural villagers. First of all, it is forbidden to forcibly transfer homestead land against the will of peasants. In some localities, in order to revitalize idle homesteads and increase the utilization rate of homesteads, it is not permissible to forcibly transfer the homesteads legally owned by farmers regardless of their wishes. Second, it is forbidden to illegally repossess homestead land acquired by peasants in accordance with the law. The homestead land acquired by the peasants in accordance with the law is protected by the laws of the state, and no one has the right to illegally repossess the homestead land. However, if the peasants use the homestead land illegally, it is a different matter. Third, it is forbidden to use the withdrawal of homestead land as a condition for settling down in cities and towns. Document No. 1 of 2023 clearly requires that after villagers settle in cities and towns, all legal land rights and interests in rural areas must be protected, and it is strictly forbidden to withdraw from homesteads as a condition for settlement. Fourth, it is forbidden to force farmers to relocate and withdraw from their homesteads. With the advancement of urban-rural integration, hollowed out villages have appeared in rural areas, and village mergers have become more and more common. However, the relocation needs to respect the personal wishes of the farmers, and the villagers should not be forced to relocate or require the villagers to quit the homesteads, and the merger of villages and towns should be reasonably promoted, and the legitimate homestead rights and interests of the farmers should be protected.
Finally, let's take a look at the homestead. These two provisions are particularly important and must be kept in mind by farmers. First of all, the homestead must not be idle for a long time. Rural homesteads are not for investment, but are set up to meet the housing needs of rural villagers. Therefore, construction must begin within 2 years of acquiring the homestead, and long-term idleness will lead to the risk of the homestead being repossessed. Second, the use of the homestead must not be changed. Once the homestead is used for the construction of farmhouses and their ancillary facilities, once the use of the homestead is changed, such as for the construction of a breeding farm or the establishment of a factory, it is a clear violation of the relevant regulations, and the village has the right to take it back in accordance with the law. Have you understood the farmers?
In general, the proposed policy of "3 non-approval, 4 prohibition, and 2 prohibitions" for rural homesteads is of great significance for standardizing the application and use of rural homesteads and protecting the rights and interests of farmers' homesteads. Farmers should fully understand these policies and abide by them in their own actions to ensure that their homestead rights and interests are not infringed.
To sum up, the policy of "3 no approvals, 4 prohibitions, and 2 prohibitions" for rural homesteads is formulated to standardize the application and use of rural homesteads and protect the rights and interests of farmers in homesteads. It is very important for farmers to understand and comply with these policies, and only through compliance can they ensure that their legitimate rights and interests of homesteads are not infringed. At the same time, homestead management and supervision should also be further strengthened to ensure the effective implementation of the policy. Peasant friends should establish a correct concept of homestead land, use homestead land for legal residence, and at the same time use and maintain homestead land rationally, so as to contribute to the development and prosperity of rural areas.