Legal basis: Article 39 of the Interim Measures for Social Assistance stipulates that the housing difficulties and assistance standards shall be determined and announced by the local people's governments at or above the county level according to the economic and social development level and housing price level of their respective administrative regions.
Article 40 of the Interim Measures for Social Assistance stipulates that urban families should apply for housing assistance through township people's governments, sub-district offices or directly to the housing security department of the county-level people's government. After the civil affairs department of the people's government at the county level reviews the family income and property status, and the housing security department of the people's government at the county level reviews and publicizes the family housing status, the housing security department of the people's government at the county level gives priority to the applicants who meet the application conditions. Rural families to apply for housing assistance, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the people's governments at or above the county level.