[Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: Meet the basic housing needs of new citizens, young people and urban working-class groups with low incomes and housing difficulties] Zhang Xuetao, director of the Real Estate Market Supervision Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, said at a press conference of the State Council Information Office on September 18 that the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will scientifically plan the construction of affordable housing and raise funds to optimize the supply of affordable housing. It will ensure that households with difficulty in housing in urban subsistence allowances are fully guaranteed and play the role of a basic guarantee. For new citizens, young people, and urban working-class groups with housing difficulties and low incomes, we must adhere to the principle of renting when appropriate, and implementing policies according to local conditions and cities to meet their basic housing needs.