Pohang City Provides Housing Benefit Payments to Vulnerable Groups ... 239,000 KRW for a Family of Four

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City, Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 20th that it will identify rental households experiencing economic difficulties due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and provide housing benefit payments.

The support target is households with an income below 45% of the median income (2.13 million KRW per month for a four-person household). For households applying for benefits, a housing survey will be conducted, including income and property verification and lease contract relationships.

Rental benefits are provided within the standard rent based on the recognized household income and number of household members: 158,000 KRW for a single-person household and 239,000 KRW for a four-person household. Eligible residents can apply by visiting the nearest eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare center or through the online Welfare Road platform.

Pohang City is actively identifying housing-vulnerable groups through city bus TV advertisements, local community security councils, and honorary social welfare officers to address housing welfare blind spots for households facing economic difficulties due to COVID-19, low-income families, and elderly households.

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