Of those, 30 projects with about 24,120 apartments are under construction, while 114 are due to start this year. Three remain on hold because developers opted to pay a fee instead of building social housing or failed to make progress.
Nguyen Phi Thuong, director of Hanoi's Department of Construction, said the city aims to approve planning for 91 projects, clear land for 67, allocate land for 108 and begin construction on 114 in the second half of the year.
The city also aims to complete foundation works for 77 projects, allowing about 46,100 apartments to enter the market, including 5,400 units from 11 projects expected to finish structural works this year.
Vu Dai Thang, chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, said developers should begin construction as soon as planning approvals and land clearance are completed, with projects expected to break ground from September.
He added social ousing projects would receive priority treatment similar to major infrastructure schemes, while authorities would continue simplifying administrative procedures to speed up implementation.
