*5.2. Impact of Relevant Policies on Changes in Rural Settlements in Dingzhou* 5.2.1. Period of Transition from "Private Ownership of Farmers" to "One Homestead, Two Systems"

During this period, the management of rural settlements in China was very strict, the living standards and economic conditions of farmers were relatively low, and farmers' housing could not be improved for an extended period. The growth of rural housing construction in China was thus very slow. From 1962 to 1972, the area of rural settlements in Dingzhou increased by only 331.92 ha. As the concept of the right to use homesteads was gradually clarified, the total number of homesteads then remained stable during this period.
