Geumcheon-gu, Recruitment of Remaining 16 Households for Borin Housing Move-in Applicants

Supply of remaining 16 units for low-income elderly aged 65 and over living alone... Rent at about 30% of market rate, up to 20 years residence if eligibility maintained

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseonghun) is recruiting residents for the remaining units of Borin Housing from August 24 to 28.

Borin Housing is a public one-room housing tailored for elderly living alone, introduced through collaboration between Geumcheon-gu, Seoul City, and Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (SH) to improve the poor living conditions of seniors and support a healthy old age.

The remaining units being recruited this time total 16 units: 3 units at ‘Borin Housing’ in Doksan 2-dong, 2 units at ‘Borin Dure Housing’ in Siheung 3-dong, 1 unit at ‘Borin Hamkke Housing’ in Siheung 4-dong, 4 units at ‘Borin Hope Housing’ in Gasan-dong, and 6 units at ‘Borin Happiness Housing’ in Siheung 1-dong.

Applicants must be elderly living alone aged 65 or older residing in Geumcheon-gu who receive basic livelihood or medical benefits.

Elderly living alone who wish to move in can apply by visiting their local community service center from the 24th to the 28th.

The rent is about 30% of the surrounding market price. The basic lease period is 2 years, and residents can stay up to 20 years if they maintain eligibility.

Details such as eligibility requirements, application locations, and rent can be found in the ‘Notices & Announcements’ section on the Geumcheon-gu Office website.

The district will conduct a field survey of applicants and announce the final residents on October 30. On November 5, room selection and community education will be held.

Residents will sign contracts with SH Corporation at the end of November and move in by early February of the following year.

For seniors lacking rental deposit funds, the district provides loans covering 90% of the deposit at an annual interest rate of 2%, and supports elderly safety checks and community activation programs to prevent solitary deaths and provide tailored residential living.

Additionally, unmanned parcel lockers, security CCTV, and solar power generators will be installed to ensure residents’ safety and convenience.

Since March 2015, starting with Borin Housing (1st branch), the district has supported seniors’ happy old age by establishing Borin Dure (2nd branch) in December of the same year, Borin Haetsal (3rd branch) in June 2016, Borin Hamkke (4th branch) in July 2016, Borin Hope (5th branch) in March 2020, and Borin Happiness Housing (6th branch) in August 2020.

Yuseonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, “To prevent solitary deaths among seniors and support healthy old age, improving poor living conditions must be accompanied by community interest and care. We will continue to implement multifaceted support measures including housing, culture, welfare, and jobs for the beautiful senior life.”

For more information, contact the Welfare Support Division of Geumcheon-gu Office or the Geumcheon Tongtong Welfare Call Center.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.