Vice-Premier Li Keqiang's emphasis on the fair distribution of affordable housing on Monday points to the weak link that will have a bearing on the fulfillment of the government's goal of providing low-income residents with decent homes.

Given the reports of frequent instances of people cheating to obtaining various types of welfare accommodation, it is necessary to set up and gradually optimize a transparent and efficient plan to review applications for such houses, and effectively remove those applicants whose incomes raise them above the threshold for receiving such welfare.

The central government has implemented strict policies to make sure that local governments make real efforts to construct affordable housing. In 2011, construction started on 10 million units of affordable housing nationwide and the number of units built this year will be at least 7 million.