<p>The Chinese government plans to rebuild three million dilapidated houses for people in rural areas this year.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the ministry of housing and urban-rural development, in 2008, the government carried out pilot projects to rebuild such houses in rural areas, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />In July 2011, the ministry of finance issued guidelines for funding such renovation, with most of the investment coming from the central and local governments.<br /><br />Over the past five years, the central government has contributed nearly 70 billion yuan (about $11 billion), while local government contributions was around 330 billion yuan.<br />A government spokesman said there were still around 20 million "unsafe" houses in rural areas.</p>
<p>The Chinese government plans to rebuild three million dilapidated houses for people in rural areas this year.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the ministry of housing and urban-rural development, in 2008, the government carried out pilot projects to rebuild such houses in rural areas, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />In July 2011, the ministry of finance issued guidelines for funding such renovation, with most of the investment coming from the central and local governments.<br /><br />Over the past five years, the central government has contributed nearly 70 billion yuan (about $11 billion), while local government contributions was around 330 billion yuan.<br />A government spokesman said there were still around 20 million "unsafe" houses in rural areas.</p>