China to Expand Housing Provident Fund Coverage in 15th Five-Year Plan Period

On September 18, 2026, Zhang Xuetao, head of the real estate market supervision department at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that the 15th Five-Year Plan period will see efforts to promote high-quality development of the housing provident fund.

Zhang said the 15th Five-Year Plan period will expand the coverage of the housing provident fund system, supporting self-employed individuals, part-time workers and other flexible workers in making voluntary contributions to the housing provident fund, further enhancing the inclusiveness of the system.