Article 1.　The purpose of this Law is to contribute to the stabilization of the people's livelihood and to the promotion of public welfare by having the State and local public entities co-operate in constructing housing suitable to maintain wholesome and cultured living to be let at a low rent to people of low income who are in need of housing.

Article 2.　In this Law, the meaning of the terms enumerated in the following items shall be as defined in the respective items concerned:

Article 3.　The local public entity shall always pay regard to the housing condition of the district concerned, and shall, when it deems it necessary for mitigating the shortage of housing for people of low income, supply the public-operated housing.

Article 4.　The State shall, when it deems it necessary, give to a local public entity a fiscal, financial, and technical aid regarding the supply of public-operated housing.

2　To, Do, Fu or prefecture shall, when it deems it necessary, give to city, town or village a fiscal and technical aid regarding the supply of public-operated housing.

Article 5.　The construction of the public-operated housing shall be executed according to the construction standard as may be prescribed by the Minister of Construction.

2　When fifty or more units of the public-operated housing are constructed in a group on one block of land, the enterprising body shall endeavor to construct therewith common facilities according to the construction standard as may be prescribed by the Minister of Construction.

Article 6.　The governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture shall, upon consultation with the mayor of city, town, or village, in accordance with what is provided for by Ministry of Construction Ordinance, making one period of every three years from 1952 fiscal year onwards, make out data on the program for the construction of the public-operated housing and for the construction of common facilities for the period concerned (hereinafter referred to as "three-year program for the construction of public-operated housing" ), and shall submit them to the Minister of Construction by May 31 of the year before the first fiscal year of the program.

2　The Minister of Construction shall, based on the data of the three-year program for construction of public-operated housing submitted under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, upon hearing the opinion of the Housing Measure Council under the provisions of Article 10 of the Ministry of Construction Establishment Law (Law No.113 of 1948), make out a proposition of three-year program for construction of public-operated housing, and shall ask for the decision of the Cabinet meeting.

3　The Prime Minister shall submit to the Diet for an approval thereby the general principles of the three-year program for construction of public-operated housing which has been decided at the Cabinet meeting in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

4　The Minister of Construction shall, upon approval by the Diet under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, fix without delay a three-year program for construction of public-operated housing by the respective districts of To, Do, Fu or prefecture, and shall notify thereof the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture concerned.

5　The governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture shall, upon receiving a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, after consulting with the mayor of city, town or village concerned and obtaining an approval of the Minister of Construction, fix without delay a three-year program for construction of public-operated housing by the respective districts of city, town or village concerned, and shall notify the mayor of city, town or village thereof.

6　The Cabinet shall, so far as the national finance permits, appropriate in the budget for each fiscal year from 1952 fiscal year onwards necessary expenses for execution of the three-year program for construction of public-operated housing as approved by the Diet in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3.

Article 7.　In cases where an enterprising body constructs public-operated housing according to a three-year program of construction of public-operated housing, the State shall, within the limit of the budgetary appropriations, subsidize to the enterprising body concerned a half of the expenses as for construction of Class A public-operated housing and two-thirds of the expenses as for construction of Class B public-operated housing.

2　In cases where an enterprising body constructs common facilities according to a three-year program of construction of public-operated housing, the State may, within the limit of budgetary appropriations, grant subsidy not exceeding a half of the expenses thereof.

3　As to the computation of the amount of national subsidy under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, in cases where the expenses required for construction of public-operated housing or construction of common facilities as prescribed in the same paragraphs exceed the standard construction expenses as may be prescribed by the Minister of Construction, the standard construction expenses shall be regarded as the expenses thereof.

4　In the case as mentioned in paragraph 1 or 2, the State may subsidize the expenses required for obtaining land or developing it into building lots necessary for construction of public-operated housing or common facilities according to a three-year program of construction of public-operated housing, even when the expenses are for public-operated housing or common facilities to be constructed in or after the following fiscal year.

Article 8.　When, in the case falling under the categories enumerated in any one of the following items, an enterprising body constructs Class B public-operated housing in order to let to the people of low income who have been living in the houses which were lost by a disaster, the State shall subsidize two-thirds of the expenses. However, the same shall not apply to the part exceeding the number of units equivalent to thirty per cent of the number of units of the houses which were lost by the disaster:

2　In case public-operated housing or common facilities are lost or seriously damaged owing to a disaster (excluding a fire other than the one caused by an earthquake) and the enterprising body constructs public-operated housing, constructs common facilities or repairs these, the State may according to the division of percentage of subsidy under the provisions of Article 7 paragraphs 1 and 2, subsidize the expenses required for construction of the public-operated housing concerned, construction of the common facilities concerned or for repairs of those (hereinafter referred to as "repairs caused by a disaster" ).

3　The provision of Article 7 paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the case as mentioned in the preceding two paragraphs.

Article 9.　An enterprising body shall, in case it intends to obtain national subsidy in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two Articles, submit a written application for granting of national subsidy accompanied by a project program and a written purport of the design of works as may be prescribed by Ministry of Construction Ordinance.

2　The Minister of Construction shall, when he deems it proper upon reviewing the papers submitted under the provision of the preceding paragraph, decide the granting of national subsidy and notify the enterprising body concerned thereof.

Article 10.　In case the enterprising body which is to execute construction of public-operated housing, construction of common facilities or repairs caused by a disaster is a city, town or village, the To, Do, Fu or prefecture may grant a subsidy to the enterprising body concerned.

Article 11.　The State may loan out to an enterprising body the fund required for construction of public-operated housing, construction of common facilities or repairs caused by a disaster under the condition more favorable to the enterprising body than ordinary condition, in consideration of the fiscal status of the enterprising body concerned and of the conditions of depreciation of expenses required for the construction of public-operated housing as prescribed in Article 12.

Article 12.　The house-rent of public-operated housing shall be decided in accordance with the provisions of Cabinet Order by the enterprising body within the limit of the amount allocated per month of the total of (A) the amount of money of annual refundment of the expenses required for the construction of the public-operated housing concerned (except such part of the expenses as subsidized from the State or To, Do, Fu or prefecture) of which the payment of the principal and interest is made on even instalments over a period not less than twenty years and at an annual interest rate not exceeding 6 per cent plus (B) the repairing expenses, administrative expenses and damage insurance premium.

2　In the case as mentioned in the preceding paragraph, if the site of the public-operated housing is leased land, the house-rent of the public-operated housing concerned shall be decided within the limit of the amount obtained by adding the landrent allocated per month to the amount allocated per month in the said paragraph.

3　The enterprising body may, regardless of the preceding two paragraphs, make reduction or exemption of the house-rent under special circumstances to the persons who are deemed in need of reduction or exemption of the house-rent.

4　The matters concerning house-rent prescribed in any of the preceding paragraphs shall be provided for by by-law.

Article 13.　The enterprising body may, in the case coming under any one of the following items, after obtaining an approval of the Minister of Construction, change the house-rent under the provision of the preceding Article (including the caution money in case caution money is to be deposited;hereinafter the same in this Article), or fix the house-rent separately, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 3 inclusive of the preceding Article, by by-law:

2　In cases where a city, town or village asks for an approval of the Minister of Construction under the provision of the preceding paragraph, the application shall be submitted through the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture.

Article 14.　The enterprising body may not collect premium or other money or articles other than house-rent from the occupant of the publicoperated housing in connection with the using of the housing. However, the same shall not apply to the collection of caution money within the limit of the amount of money corresponding to the house-rent for three months.

Article 15.　The enterprising body shall not be exempted from obligation of repairing the wall, pillar, floor, beam, roof and staircase of publicoperated housing. However, this shall not apply to the case where the repair is necessitated by the cause attributed to the responsibility of the occupant.

Article 16.　The enterprising body shall make a public invitation of occupants of the public-operated housing unless the construction of such publicoperated housing is for the purpose of accommodating specified persons in the case of disaster, removal of defective housing and other cases of special circumstances as may be provided for by Cabinet Order.

2　The public invitation of occupants provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be carried out by such method as would enable the inhabitants in the district to be widely informed of, including newspaper, broadcast, bulletin, etc.

Article 17.　An occupant of public-operated housing shall be a person having at least the undermentioned conditions:

Article 18.　In cases where the number of persons who have applied for the occupation exceeds the number of houses to be occupied, the head of the enterprising body shall make an investigation of the actual circumstance of being in need of housing, and shall determine the occupants of the public-operated housing concerned by selecting in a fair way as may be provided for by bylaw in accordance with the standard of selection to be provided for by Cabinet Order.

Article 19.　When the head of the enterprising body determines or has changed the rent, caution-money or method of selection of the occupants under the provision of the preceding Article, he shall report to the Minister of Construction within one month.

2　When the mayor of a city, town or village reports to the Minister of Construction in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, the report shall be forwarded through the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture.

Article 20.　The Minister of Construction may, when he deems the rent of public-operated housing selection of the occupants is remarkably improper, order the enterprising body concerned to make changes thereof, giving the reasons.

Article 21.　Occupants of public-operated housing shall take necessary care concerning the publicoperated housing or common facilities concerned and shall keep them in proper condition.

2　Occupants of public-operated housing shall not lend the public-operated housing to another person or transfer the right of occupancy thereof to another person. However, when an approval of the head of the enterprising body is obtained, a part of the public-operated housing concerned may be lent to another person.

3　Occupants of public-operated housing shall not change the use of the public-operated housing concerned. However, when an approval of the head of the enterprising body is obtained, it may be used combinedly for other use.

4　Occupants of public-operated housing shall not remodel or enlarge the public-operated housing concerned. However, this shall not apply if an approval of the head of the enterprising body is obtained.

Article 22.　The head of the enterprising body may, when an occupant of public-operated housing comes under any one of the following items, demand such occupant to evacuate the publicoperated housing concerned:

2　Occupant of public-operated housing shall, when he was demanded under the provision of the preceding paragraph, evacuate immediately the public-operated housing concerned.

Article 23.　The enterprising body shall have public operated housing custodians to conduct the affairs for administration of public-operated housing and common facilities, and to give necessary guidance to the occupants so as to keep the housing and its surroundings in favourable condition.

2　Public-operated housing custodians shall be appointed by the head of the enterprising body from among the members of his staff.

Article 24.　The enterprising body may, in accordance with what is provided for by Cabinet Order, transfer the public-operated housing or common facilities to the occupant concerned or the body organized by occupants with an approval of the Minister of Construction obtained when a quarter of the durable years of such public-operated housing or common facilities has expired.

2　The counter value of transfer under the provision of the preceding paragraph shall, in accordance with what is prescribed by Cabinet Order, be appropriated to the expenses for construction of public-operated housing or common facilities.

3　The enterprising body may, in cases where the public-operated housing or common facilities have been severely damaged by disaster and it is deemed improper to make repair thereof, discontinue the use thereof after obtaining an approval of the Minister of Construction.

4　When a city, town or village asks for an approval of the Minister of Construction in accordance with the provision of paragraph 1 or the preceding paragraph, it shall be done through the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture.

Article 25.　The enterprising body shall, other than those provided for by this Law, prescribe by by-law the matters necessary for administration of the public-operated housing and common facilities.

2　The head of the enterprising body shall, in case a by-law referred to in the preceding paragraph is established, altered or abolished, make a report to the Minister of Construction within one month.

3　In case the head of city, town or village makes a report to the Minister of Construction under the provision of the preceding paragraph, the report shall be forwarded through the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture.

Article 26.　The Minister of Construction and the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture may, in regard to the construction of public-operated housing, the construction of common facilities and to the administration thereof and the repair caused by a disaster, issue necessary instruction to the enterprising body, order it the submission of written report or appoint personnel concerned and require them to make spot inspection of the articles and papers concerned.

2　In case the inspector enters the public-operated housing being used as a residence for the spot inspection referred to in the preceding paragraph, he shall in advance obtain permission of the occupant of the public-operated housing concerned.

3　Personnel in charge of the spot inspection under the provision of paragraph 1 shall carry the identification card showing his status and present it when demanded by party concerned.

Article 27.　The State shall, as may be provided for by Cabinet Order, grant to To, Do, Fu or prefecture expenses required for the guidance and superintendence executed by the governor of To, Do, Fu or prefecture under the provision of paragraph 1 of the preceding Article.

Article 28.　The Minister of Construction may, in case of the enterprising body acting in contravention of this Law or orders issued thereunder concerning the construction of the public operated housing or construction of common facilities or administration thereof or the repair caused by a disaster, reject the grant of the whole or a part of the national subsidy to the enterprising body, stop the said grant or order to return the whole or a part of the national subsidy which has been granted.

Article 29.　As for the application of the provisions of this Law and the orders issued thereunder, a wholeaffairs association shall be regarded as city, town or village and the administrator of a whole-affairs association, as the mayor of city, town or village.

Article 30.　The Minister of Construction shall, in case he disposes of the matters concerning the Class B public-housing (excluding those under the provision of Article 8) mentioned in the following items, previously consult with the Minister of Welfare: