Recipient Leaves Behind Entire Property, Saving Multi-Generational Household from Housing Crisis

An Elderly Basic Livelihood Security Recipient in Yongsin-dong, Dongdaemun-gu Leaves 3 Million Won for Housing Crisis Families... Yongsin-dong Community Center Connects Inheritance Support to This Grandmother and Her Four Grandchildren Who Cannot Find a Home Due to Lack of Deposit

Yongsin-dong recipient Mrs. Mo left 3 million won for a household in housing crisis, which Kim Chil-tae, head of Yongsin-dong (right), delivered to Mrs. Lee's household.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The entire estate left behind by a basic livelihood security recipient who passed away saved a grandparent-grandchild family from the brink of homelessness due to lack of a deposit.

On July 27, a call came to the Customized Welfare Team at Yongsin-dong Community Service Center in Dongdaemun-gu (Director Kim Chil-tae).

It was from Kim, the nephew of Elderly Hyun, a basic livelihood security recipient who passed away on July 4 due to a chronic illness. Kim said, “There is no immediate family for Elderly Hyun, but the staff at Yongsin-dong Community Service Center have taken care of him like family, and I am very grateful. I would like to donate the entire estate of 3 million won left by Elderly Hyun to a household facing housing difficulties.”

In response, Yongsin-dong Community Service Center honored the wishes of the bereaved family by donating 3 million won to the Social Welfare Council. Several case meetings were held to support the most beautiful inheritance to a household in need, and Elderly Lee, residing in Sinseol-dong, was selected as the beneficiary.

Elderly Lee had been living in an old, dilapidated house over 100 years old, paying monthly rent of 300,000 won without a deposit. While taking care of four grandchildren on behalf of her children who were struggling, she was recently faced with the situation of having to vacate the house as the landlord decided to demolish it.

Unable to afford the deposit for a new home, the Yongsin-dong Community Service Center, upon confirming Elderly Lee’s difficult situation, decided to support the household with the inheritance left by Elderly Hyun.

The Community Service Center combined the 3 million won left by Elderly Hyun with about 2 million won raised over two months through online fundraising and bazaars by Dongdaemun Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, providing a total of approximately 5 million won as a deposit for Elderly Lee’s household.

Thanks to this support, Elderly Lee was able to move to a new home with her grandchildren in November.

After receiving the support, Elderly Lee shed tears and said, “I was at a loss, not knowing where to go with my grandchildren because we had no deposit, but I am truly grateful to receive such great help.”

Kim Chil-tae, Director of Yongsin-dong, said, “We deeply appreciate that the precious inheritance left by Elderly Hyun was able to save a grandparent-grandchild family facing housing difficulties. We sincerely thank Elderly Hyun who left behind sharing and love, the bereaved family who conveyed this meaningful intention well, and many others who donated to help with the deposit. We will continue to carefully look after vulnerable groups with our staff and faithfully serve as a bridge to foster a culture of sharing in the community.”

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