Core Viewpoint - The Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Center has announced a new policy to expand the pilot program for direct payment of housing rent using provident fund, aiming to better meet the rental housing needs of citizens [1][4]. Group 1: Pilot Program Achievements - The pilot program has reduced rental payment pressure, with 488 applications processed and nearly 5.5 million yuan withdrawn, 90% of which were from young people [1][2]. - The program has improved service efficiency by allowing online processing, enabling applicants to use their provident fund for rent payments seamlessly [1][2]. - The collaboration model has empowered rental enterprises, enhancing their brand effect and attracting quality tenants, thus improving rent collection rates [2]. Group 2: Policy Enhancements - The new policy optimizes withdrawal measures by increasing the frequency of rent payments to quarterly and allowing applications for existing rental contracts [2][3]. - The pilot program's scope has expanded from 3 to 4 rental institutions, with the inclusion of Beijing Ziroom Housing Rental Co., and now covers all rental institutions willing to participate [3]. Group 3: Benefits of the New Policy - The new policy allows for direct payment of rent for quarterly contracts, addressing previous limitations [5]. - It enables applications for direct payment even after the rental start date, as long as the contract is within the valid period [6]. - All eligible rental institutions across the city can now participate in the direct payment program, significantly increasing the number of available rental units [8].