Document No. 1 of 2023 "Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Key Work of Rural Revitalization in 2023" involves a number of contents, among which rural homesteads are an important focus. This article will focus on the policy changes related to rural homesteads, which have three aspects. First of all, rural homesteads will realize the "integration of real estate and land" to confirm rights, providing stronger legal protection. Second, we will encourage the revitalization of idle rural homesteads, increase farmers' incomes through various ways, and promote rural development. Third, we should guide the orderly return of idle rural homesteads and provide monetary and policy compensation to promote the urbanization process of farmers. Each aspect is described and analyzed in detail below.
The confirmation of rural homestead rights has been a long-standing problem, and the state has been promoting this work since 2013. However, due to historical problems and complexities, homestead rights confirmation has not been fully implemented. In Document No. 1 of 2023, it was once again clarified that it is necessary to speed up the process of confirming the ownership of the homestead with the integration of real estate and land, and solve the problems left over from history. This means that farmers will receive real estate title certificates for homesteads and houses, and enjoy more legal protection in the process of circulation, leasing and demolition. In addition, some areas have begun to issue real estate ownership certificates for rural houses, providing farmers with the feasibility of mortgage loans, which will help solve the problem of insufficient funds for rural start-ups.
The confirmation of homestead land rights is a key task of rural reform, and it is also an important guarantee for safeguarding farmers' rights and interests and promoting rural development. In the past few years, although the work of confirming homestead rights has been carried out in some places, due to the complexity and diversity of rural homestead issues and the many historical problems, the progress of confirming rights has been slow. Document No. 1 of 2023 clearly states that the process of confirming rights should be accelerated, which will help provide stronger legal safeguards for farmers. Through the confirmation of homestead rights, peasants can establish the legitimate rights and interests of their homestead land, further encourage the development of rural areas, and promote peasants to increase their incomes and become rich. At the same time, on the basis of confirming rights, farmers can also transfer, lease or demolish homesteads, further improve the utilization rate of homesteads, and bring more benefits to farmers.
In recent years, with the acceleration of urban-rural integration, the phenomenon of rural population outflow has become more and more serious, resulting in a large number of rural houses being idle. In order to solve this problem, village collectives and villagers are encouraged to revitalize idle rural houses through self-management, rental, shareholding, cooperation and other forms. Specifically, rural tourism, handicrafts, rural e-commerce, and rural cultural experience can be developed to increase farmers' incomes. On the one hand, this is to protect the interests of farmers, and on the other hand, it also provides tourists with more choices and promotes the development of the rural economy.
The revitalization of idle rural homesteads is of great importance to solving the problem of rural development. In the process of urbanization, the rural population has been seriously lost, resulting in a large number of homesteads being idle. Encourage village collectives and villagers to revitalize idle homesteads through various means, which not only increases farmers' income, but also brings new opportunities for rural economic development. For example, the development of rural tourism can attract more tourists, improve local visibility and economic benefits;The development of handicrafts can make use of local handicraft skills and resources to create distinctive products and open up marketsThe development of rural e-commerce has provided farmers with a wider range of sales channels and increased their incomesThe rural culture experience project can allow tourists to understand the traditional culture of the countryside and promote the development of rural tourism. To sum up, by revitalizing idle rural homesteads, a win-win situation can be achieved for farmers to increase their incomes and rural development.
With the increase in the number of peasants settling in cities and towns, there is a serious shortage of idle houses in rural areas. In order to solve this problem, the state encourages farmers to voluntarily return idle homesteads with compensation in accordance with the law, and gives them certain economic compensation. Specifically, after returning the idle homestead land to the village collective, farmers can receive certain monetary compensation and policy compensation. Monetary compensation varies according to different regions, and is generally 350,000 yuan per mu as the compensation standard. In addition, policy compensation is also an option to return homesteads, and a series of policy support can be obtained, such as housing purchase subsidies, high-quality school enrollment qualifications, and re-employment training for the elderly. This policy will help promote the effective use of idle rural homesteads and promote the integrated development of urban and rural areas.
It is a long-term task to guide the orderly withdrawal of rural idle homesteads from urban-rural integration, and it is also the key to solving rural development. **Encourage farmers to voluntarily return idle homesteads in accordance with the law, so as to promote the rational use of rural resources and the process of urban-rural integration. After returning the idle homestead, the farmer will receive a certain amount of financial compensation. Monetary compensation is the main method, and farmers are given a certain standard of compensation according to the situation in different regions. In addition, policy compensation is also an option for returning homesteads. **A series of policy support will be provided to farmers who have returned to their homesteads, including housing purchase subsidies, high-quality school enrollment qualifications, and re-employment training for the elderly, to help farmers increase their income and improve their living conditions. Through this paid withdrawal, the problem of rural idle homesteads can be effectively solved, and urban-rural integration and rural development can be promoted.
Document No. 1 of 2023 has made important adjustments and improvements to the rural homestead policy. The "integration of real estate and land" confirmation of rural homesteads has accelerated the process of confirming homestead rights and provided stronger legal guarantees. Encourage the revitalization of idle rural homesteads to promote rural economic development and increase farmers' income. Guide the orderly exit of idle homesteads, provide monetary and policy compensation, and promote the urbanization process of farmers. These policy changes are of great significance to the homestead rights and interests of hundreds of millions of farmers, and farmers should pay attention to and understand them. At the same time, the specific implementation of these policies needs to be made according to the actual local situation to make specific arrangements and implementation.