THE GOVERNMENT
Decree No. 188/2013/ND-CP dated November 20, 2013 of the Government on developing and managing social houses
Pursuant to the Law on Government organization dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Housing dated November 29, 2005;
Pursuant to the Law on Land dated November 26, 2003;
At the request of the Minister of Construction;
The Government promulgates a Decree on development and management of social houses,
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
1. This Decree specifies the development, management and use of social houses that are bought, rented, or lease purchased by the entities that meet the conditions in this Decree.
2. The management and use of social houses invested by government budget shall comply with legislation on management and use of state-owned housing.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Decree is applicable to:
1. Vietnamese, foreign organizations and persons, Vietnamese citizens residing overseas that make investments in development of social houses that is sold and leased to the eligible entities specified in this Decree.
2. The households and persons that make investment to social houses that is sold and leased to the eligible entities specified in this Decree.
3. The organizations concerned, the entities allowed to buy, rent, and lease purchase social houses specified in this Decree.
4. State agencies related to social houses.
