Under Decision No. 3659/QD-UBND, recently issued by the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, a Special Task Force dedicated to the investment and construction of social housing has been established, with an expectation to bolster the city’s socio-economic growth for 2026 and beyond.
According to the decision, the Director of the Hanoi Department of Construction will serve as the leader of the task force. The leader is responsible for presiding over operations, assigning duties, and adjusting the responsibilities of members in alignment with practical requirements and the City People's Committee's directives. Furthermore, the leader is authorized to establish a support group (if necessary), comprising leaders of professional divisions and specialists from the city's various departments, agencies, and local People’s Committees.
The task force is tasked with monitoring and directing solutions to accelerate social housing investment across the city. It must strictly implement city directives to ensure that construction on social housing projects officially commences in 2026 and early 2027.
The task force will also perform regular inspections and supervision of project progress. This includes monitoring implementation at the commune and ward levels, updating progress reports, categorizing projects based on their completion status, and identifying any emerging bottlenecks.
In a move to streamline operations, the task force will coordinate with departments, local authorities, and investors to fast-track project implementation. Relevant units have been directed to cut administrative processing times by at least 50%. A "green lane" (priority) mechanism will be applied to procedures involving planning, investment, land, and construction to meet the goal of breaking ground on projects by 2026 and early 2027.
Additionally, the task force is responsible for reviewing and promptly resolving obstacles related to administrative procedures, land clearance, compensation, and resettlement. It will also focus on housing support policies for social beneficiaries, as well as addressing challenges regarding investment capital and tax incentives for social housing projects.
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