What should I do if I don’t have a house ID card? Full analysis of recent hot issues
Recently, "What to do if you don't have a house and an ID card?" has become a hot topic on social platforms and people's livelihood discussions. As urbanization accelerates and the floating population increases, many groups without fixed residences face difficulties in applying for ID cards. This article will combine the hot discussions and data from the entire network in the past 10 days to sort out solutions and the latest policy developments for you.
1. Popularity data of related topics in the past 10 days

| platform | amount of discussion | core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| 128,000 | Collective household registration/talent market affiliation | |
| Zhihu | 5600+answers | Off-site processing procedures |
| Douyin | #无房ID 34 million views | Temporary ID card application |
| government website | 28 provinces and cities updated policies | Implementation Rules for Community Collective Households |
2. 5 legal ways for people without housing to apply for ID cards
According to the latest revised "Resident Identity Card Law" in 2023, people without a fixed address can be solved in the following ways:
| way | Applicable conditions | Materials required |
|---|---|---|
| community collective household | Have lived in the place of permanent residence for more than 6 months | Proof of residence + landlord’s cooperation |
| Talent market affiliation | Archive hosting status | Escrow agreement + academic certificate |
| unit collective household | On-the-job status | Labor contract + unit certificate |
| Relatives and friends real estate listing | Immediate relatives own houses locally | Proof of kinship + real estate certificate |
| public households | Groups with special difficulties | Certification documents from the civil affairs department |
3. Comparison of innovative measures in various places (updated in September 2023)
New policies for convenience have been launched in many places. The following are the three most popular regional plans:
| area | Policy name | Highlights | Consultation volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | "Quickly approved" electronic residence permit | Mobile APP for full processing | Average daily 2,300 times |
| Hangzhou | B&B registration address approval | Long-term rental B&B can be used as registered address | Increased by 400% after the policy was released |
| Chengdu | Shared accommodation registration | Sharing can be registered separately | The pilot area coverage rate is 82% |
4. Step-by-step guide to the application process
Take the most common community collective household as an example:
1.Obtain proof of residence: To apply to the neighborhood committee of the current place of residence, you need to provide a copy of the landlord’s ID card, the lease contract and the utility bills of the past three months.
2.Community review: It usually takes 5 working days, and some areas have opened online pre-examination channels.
3.Police station filing: Bring community certificate, personal household registration booklet (or certificate of origin), and 1-inch white background photo to the police station in the jurisdiction.
4.Waiting for certification: Under the current policy, the off-site processing cycle has been shortened to 15 working days.
5. Authoritative answers to frequently asked questions
Q: What should I do if I don’t have a rental contract?
A: You can switch to a new model of accommodation certificate (hotel/unit dormitory) + guarantee of 3 local residents, which has been piloted in 12 provinces.
Q: What is the validity of the temporary ID card?
A: Starting from 2023, temporary ID cards will have the same legal effect as official documents, and the validity period will be extended to one year.
Q: What are the processing fee standards?
A: The first application is free, the replacement certificate fee is 40 yuan, and the temporary certificate fee is 10 yuan. Please note that some intermediaries charge illegally.
6. Expert advice and risk warnings
1. Be wary of "arranged account" fraud. Telecom fraud cases in the name of agency have appeared in many places recently.
2. It is recommended to give priority to online processing channels designated by the government. There are "inter-provincial universal" service platforms across the country.
3. For those with flexible employment, you can pay attention to the newly launched local "Maker Space Address Hosting" service.
4. Important reminder: According to the "Real Estate Registration Regulations", the policy of decoupling real estate registration and household registration will be fully implemented in 2024.
With the deepening of the "decentralization, regulation and service" reform, the convenience of applying for ID cards for people without housing is continuing to improve. It is recommended to pay attention to the updates of the local government service platform in a timely manner, or call the 12345 citizen hotline to obtain the latest policy interpretation.
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