A total of 72 Taiwan residents move into subsidized rental houses in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in mid-January. [Photo by Zhang Xiaoxue/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Around 72 Taiwan residents moved into subsidized public rental houses in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in mid-January, as part of policies to reduce living costs and improve their sense of happiness.

A total of 72 Taiwan residents move into subsidized rental houses in Fuzhou, Fujian province, in mid-January. [Photo by Zhang Xiaoxue/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Compared with ordinary housing, these public rental ones are offered by the government and are cheaper. For example, the rent for a 55-square-meter apartment is 1,300 yuan ($205) a month, while the going rate in the market is 3,000 yuan.