Mokpo City to Promote Slate Disposal Support Project in 2020

Expansion of Slate Removal Subsidies for Residential Buildings and New Support for Non-Residential Slate

Mokpo City Hall (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Hyeong-seok] Mokpo City announced on the 5th that it will promote a slate disposal support project that provides financial assistance for the demolition and disposal costs of old residential slate roofs to protect citizens' health and improve residential environments.

The project supports the demolition of 48 residential slate roofs registered as houses in the building register and roof improvements for 10 vulnerable households. Starting this year, the support scope has been expanded to newly include 8 non-residential slate buildings such as barns and warehouses.

Selected applicants can receive up to 3.44 million KRW per house for residential slate demolition costs, up to 4.27 million KRW for roof improvements for vulnerable groups, and up to 1.72 million KRW for non-residential slate demolition costs. Any amount exceeding the maximum support will be borne by the applicant.

Applicants wishing to participate can apply to the Mokpo City Resource Circulation Division from the 10th to the 14th. If there are many applicants, selection will be prioritized in the order of linked projects with other departments, recipients of basic livelihood security and near-poverty groups, single-parent families, elderly living alone, and households including persons with disabilities.

After selecting the beneficiaries, the project will begin next month. To prepare for any mid-term dropouts, reserve candidates will be selected and the project is planned to be completed by June.

A city official stated, “Asbestos contained in slate is a carcinogen that causes diseases such as lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural thickening,” adding, “We will strive to create a healthy residential environment through prompt demolition.”

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