Legal analysis: the housing maintenance fund is paid by the owner and owned by the owner. Before handling the real estate license, buyers need to pay the housing maintenance fund in one lump sum. The maintenance fund is temporarily deposited in the owners' committee. If there is no owners' committee, it shall be kept by the Housing Authority.

Legal basis: Article 281 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the maintenance fund of the building and its ancillary facilities belongs to the owner. With the consent of the owner, it can be used for local maintenance, renewal and transformation of elevators, roofs, external walls and barrier-free facilities. The collection and use of maintenance funds for buildings and their ancillary facilities shall be announced regularly.