Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of Public Rental Housing
Eighteenth public rental housing lease period is generally not more than 5 years.
Thirtieth lease expires need to renew the lease, the lessee shall apply to the housing security department of the people's government at the city or county level three months before the expiration of the lease.
The housing security department of the people's government at the city or county level shall, jointly with relevant departments, examine whether the applicant meets the requirements. Those who meet the requirements after examination are allowed to renew the lease and sign a lease renewal contract.
If the lessee fails to apply for renewal of the lease as required, it shall vacate the public rental housing at the expiration of the lease term; If the lessee refuses to vacate the public rental housing, the owner of the public rental housing or the operating unit entrusted by him may bring a lawsuit to the people's court and ask the lessee to vacate the public rental housing.