Youth represent the core vitality and future promise of any city's development. As a national pilot city for youth development-oriented urban construction, since 2022, Nanchang has embraced the philosophy of "a city friendlier to youth, and youth more accomplished in the city." By leveraging the legislative, supervisory, and democratic functions of the People's Congress, the city has built a foundation of rule of law, used supervision to tackle key issues, and rallied collective governance to precisely address the pain points of youth employment, housing, and social security. This approach has empowered both the growth of young people and the city's advancement.

Currently, Nanchang's mid-term evaluation for the youth development-oriented city pilot program has earned a national top-tier 'A' grade, with 583,000 young professionals choosing to settle in this historic city and pursue their dreams.

Legislative Foundation: Institutional Support for Youth Aspirations

To resolve the fragmentation of youth development policies and the inadequacy of support systems, the Nanchang People's Congress has focused on addressing institutional shortcomings. Targeting the high-quality development needs of youth, it conducted field research across universities, industrial parks, and youth communities, widely soliciting opinions from young people, enterprises, experts, and grassroots bodies. Through rigorous deliberation and review, it has continuously advanced institutional innovation in the youth development sector.

In April 2026, the Nanchang People's Congress reviewed and approved the "Decision on Deepening the Construction of a Youth Development-Oriented City," which was officially implemented on Youth Day. This decision filled the gap in Nanchang's specialized institutional framework for youth development, establishing by law the principle of prioritizing youth development.

Additionally, the Nanchang People's Congress has been weaving a robust legal safety net for youth development, introducing local regulations such as the "Nanchang Digital Economy Promotion Regulations," the "Decision on Promoting the Development of Advanced Manufacturing," and the "Nanchang Urban Renewal Provisions." These target key areas like youth employment and entrepreneurship, industrial cultivation, urban renewal, and livelihood security, creating a three-dimensional legal matrix of "specialized decisions plus supporting regulations." This precisely aligns with the diverse needs of youth in employment, housing, and public services, safeguarding their success in Nanchang.

Nanchang adheres to open legislation and seeks counsel from youth. Through grassroots legislative contact points and youth deliberation platforms, it routinely organizes public opinion collection and discussion forums, clearing channels for youth to offer suggestions and ensuring their voices are deeply integrated into institutional design.

"I never imagined our young people's ideas could be directly written into the city's development policy documents," remarked a university student after participating in a legislative consultation meeting. "Open legislation makes us feel that this city genuinely listens to the voice of its youth."

Precision Supervision: Solving Housing and Entrepreneurship Challenges

Employment and entrepreneurship, along with stable housing, are the primary concerns for youth settling in a city. The Nanchang People's Congress has built a comprehensive, closed-loop supervision system, closely monitoring urgent youth concerns and implementing targeted measures to ensure various youth-friendly policies are effectively carried out, continuously optimizing the full lifecycle of youth attraction, cultivation, retention, and utilization.

In the realm of employment and entrepreneurship, the Nanchang People's Congress conducts special oversight on industrial upgrading, talent cultivation, and vocational education development. It urges functional departments to broaden high-quality employment channels for youth by leveraging superior industries and innovation platforms. To address the high costs and financing difficulties of youth startups, it has pushed for exclusive financial products like "Youth Entrepreneurship Loans" and "Talent Loans," effectively lowering entry barriers and financial pressure for young founders.

To date, the city has disbursed 9.63 billion yuan in youth entrepreneurship guaranteed loans, supporting the launch and growth of over 7,700 youth startup projects and injecting strong momentum into youth innovation.

Stable housing is a prerequisite for dedicated work. The Nanchang People's Congress has prioritized youth housing security as a key supervision matter, tracking the construction and operation of government-subsidized rental housing, talent hostels, and "Hong Floating Youth Stations" to bridge gaps in transitional living arrangements for young people. Currently, the city has built over 70,000 units of subsidized rental housing, serving more than 100,000 young people annually.

By pushing for upgrades to the "Nanchang Pass" exclusive youth service portal, housing allocation and rental subsidies can now be processed instantly online, benefiting over 340,000 youth and using digital services to reduce burdens and boost efficiency.

Addressing the pressures of supporting both children and elderly parents, the Nanchang People's Congress continuously oversees the implementation of livelihood regulations related to education, healthcare, and elderly care, driving the expansion and enhancement of public services. The city has added 21,135 childcare slots for toddlers aged 0-3, established 111 community libraries, expanded family doctor contracted services by 1,739 items, and built 345 home-based elderly care centers and 192 senior meal assistance points, comprehensively solidifying the livelihood security foundation for youth.

Furthermore, Nanchang actively fosters a vibrant youth economy, enriching scenes for sports, leisure, and trendy consumption. It regularly hosts events like youth entrepreneurship salons and trendy markets, cultivating the "Youth Boutiques" specialty format. Currently, over 70,000 young people hold the Nanchang Youth Card, enjoying one-stop citywide lifestyle benefits, allowing them to savor the warmth of urban life amidst their hard work.

Shared Governance: Building a Broad Stage for Youth in City Management

Youth are not just beneficiaries of urban progress; they are a vital force in urban governance. The Nanchang People's Congress deeply practices whole-process people's democracy, refining a closed-loop mechanism for collecting youth opinions, assigning tasks, supervising implementation, and providing feedback. It guides young people to actively participate in city governance and share in development outcomes, fostering a sound environment where "youth empower the city, and the city fulfills youth."

People's Congress representatives regularly visit industrial parks, campuses, communities, and new business enterprises to listen directly to youth concerns regarding employment, housing, mental health, rights protection, and relationships. They consolidate these insights into high-quality research reports, offering robust support for the municipal party committee and government's scientific and targeted decision-making.

At the same time, all youth-related proposals from representatives are designated as key supervision cases with full-process closed-loop management. To date, 48 such proposals have been resolved, maintaining a consistently high satisfaction rate and effectively translating the expectations of young people into tangible governance outcomes.

To activate youth governance potential, Nanchang continuously optimizes the composition of youth representatives in the People's Congress, incorporating young entrepreneurs, workers in new business formats, and university students into deliberation and governance processes, granting the youth demographic a dedicated voice. Through grassroots platforms like representative liaison stations and youth councils, the city regularly conducts policy consultations, public opinion discussions, and collaborative governance activities. This smooths the channels for orderly political participation by youth, consolidates a powerful synergy between youth and city for mutual growth, and continues to bolster Nanchang's reputation as a youth-friendly city.