Gwangjin-gu Provides Temporary Housing to Residents Facing Forced Eviction, Auction, or Disaster

Free Residence Available from 3 Months Up to 1 Year

'Gwangjin 119 Housing' No. 1 House

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has opened the ‘Gwangjin 119 Housing’ to provide temporary accommodation for residents facing housing crises due to forced eviction, auctions, disasters, and other issues.

The newly established ‘Gwangjin 119 Housing’ consists of two locations, created by receiving free supply of purchase rental housing from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation.

The first house is located in Guui 3-dong, approximately 15 pyeong (49.92㎡), equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, and 1 bathroom. The second house is in Guui 2-dong, about 13 pyeong (43.91㎡), consisting of 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, and 1 bathroom.

The ‘Gwangjin 119 Housing’ is furnished with refrigerators, washing machines, and electric stoves for residents’ use.

The target users are low-income households in crisis who have lost their housing due to forced eviction, disasters, etc., and can stay free of charge for a short term of 3 months up to a maximum of 1 year.

Residents wishing to move in can contact the Social Welfare and Disability Division of Gwangjin-gu, and tenants will be selected by comprehensively considering income, household members, and housing conditions.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We opened ‘Gwangjin 119 Housing’ to be a support for low-income households facing housing crises and to help secure stable housing. Just as people call ‘119’ for emergency help, we hope residents in housing crisis situations will not hesitate to knock on the door of ‘Gwangjin 119 Housing.’”

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