今年中央财政将支持20个城市实施城市更新行动

Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development announced the results of the 2025 central financial support for urban renewal actions, with 20 cities including Beijing and Tianjin selected for funding this year [1] - The number of cities selected for support increased from 15 to 20 compared to the previous year, and the criteria for selection shifted from "cities at the prefecture level and above" to "large cities and above" [1] - Central financial subsidies for urban renewal will vary by region, with a maximum of 800 million yuan for eastern cities, 1 billion yuan for central cities, and 1.2 billion yuan for western cities and municipalities directly under the central government [1] Group 2 - In 2025, the plan is to start the renovation of 25,000 old urban residential communities nationwide, with 5,679 communities already started in the first four months of this year [2] - Six regions, including Hebei, Chongqing, Liaoning, Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Hubei, have an opening rate exceeding 50% for the renovation of old communities [2] - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development aims to establish a sustainable urban renewal model through diversified financing methods and encourage participation from various stakeholders [2]