Core Points - The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development is expanding the pilot program for flexible employment workers to participate in the housing provident fund system, increasing the number of pilot cities from 13 to 36 by 2024 [1] - By the end of 2024, over 1 million flexible employment workers are expected to contribute to the housing provident fund, with 240,000 already utilizing it for renting or purchasing homes [1] - The program allows flexible employment workers aged 16 or 18 and below the legal retirement age to contribute, with no household registration restrictions in cities like Shenyang and Zibo [1] Summary of Housing Provident Fund Data - In 2024, there will be a net increase of 342,400 housing provident fund contributors and 1.7407 million contributors nationwide, indicating a continuous expansion of the fund [2] - The number of individuals withdrawing from the housing provident fund reached 81.27 million, accounting for 46.10% of contributors, with total withdrawals amounting to 27,654.84 billion yuan, a 4.11% increase from the previous year [2] - The housing provident fund is playing a positive role in stabilizing the real estate market, with policies supporting the withdrawal of funds for down payments and facilitating cross-regional loans and withdrawals [2]