As the COVID-19 outbreak left many Chinese families struggling to pay their rents and mortgages, several cities introduced “relaxed” home purchase policies to alleviate people’s burden and reanimate the stagnating real estate market.
Hukou, also known as the Chinese household-registration system, is the most important thing for many Chinese families. It is a sign of social status, a ticket to urban welfare, and a key factor when it comes to dating and marriage.
