上海地区农民建房热潮始于七十年代后期。进入八十年代,势头有增无已。据统计,1979年建造470余万平方米;1982年建造1008万平方米;1985年建造1400余万平方米。预计这种增长的势头随着农村经济的发展将会持续保持下去。估计今后每年约有10％以上的农民需要翻建,新建住宅,每年至少建房1200万平方米。 The boom of building houses for farmers in Shanghai began in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, the momentum has increased. According to statistics, more than 470 million square meters were built in 1979, 10.08 million square meters were built in 1982, and 14 million square meters were built in 1985. It is expected that this momentum of growth will continue as the rural economy develops. It is estimated that in the future, about 10% of the farmers will need to be rebuilt each year and new houses will be built. At least 12 million square meters of housing will be built each year.