In principle, the maintenance fund includes the special fund for public facilities and the main maintenance fund for houses.

However, the housing maintenance fund is generally not refundable, but according to the relevant regulations on the management of housing special maintenance fund in China, the loss of housing and the balance of housing account books are returned to the owner of housing special maintenance fund; After the house is transferred, the balance of the maintenance fund will also be transferred to the new owner.

In the case of public maintenance fund, with the consent of the owners' committee, the real estate administrative department will hand over the maintenance fund to the property management enterprise, but it cannot be returned to the individual.

Commercial housing that has paid * * * facilities and equipment maintenance fund for * * * parts, which causes losses due to demolition and other reasons, can return the balance of the maintenance fund.