[Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: All localities must increase efforts to control market chaos such as "licensing" and affiliation, and continue to strengthen construction market supervision] On September 16, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recently issued the "Notice on the Investigation and Punishment of Illegal Subcontracting and Other Illegal Subcontracting of Construction Projects in 2025." The report shows that in 2025, the national housing construction system has increased its efforts to investigate and deal with illegal subcontracting and other illegal activities in construction projects, with a total of 260,270 projects investigated throughout the year. At present, local housing and urban-rural development authorities have taken administrative penalties or administrative measures such as fines, confiscation of illegal income, suspension of business for rectification, revocation of qualifications, restrictions on bidding qualifications, and orders to stop practicing against enterprises and personnel who have violated laws and regulations. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development requires that all localities should intensify efforts to control market chaos such as "licensing" and affiliation, continue to strengthen construction market supervision, and continuously optimize the construction market environment.