Byeon Chang-heum "Basically Support the One Household One House Bill"

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nominee Byeon Chang-heum is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 23rd, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] Byun Chang-heum, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, expressed basic support for the 'One Household One House' bill, which was primarily proposed by Jin Seong-jun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

On the 23rd, during the confirmation hearing for the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport held at the National Assembly, Byun responded to a question from Kim Eun-hye, a member of the People Power Party, asking whether he supported the One Household One House bill, saying, "I have not examined the bill in detail, but I basically support the spirit of the Housing Basic Act itself."

When Kim asked again, "Setting aside cases where parents live in the house or the seller cannot find a buyer, making it difficult to dispose of the property, do you support this bill?" Byun replied, "I understand that the bill was created with the intention of supporting all citizens to be able to own housing, not just emphasizing one household one house," expressing a supportive stance toward the bill.

Earlier, on the 21st, Representative Jin proposed an amendment to the Housing Basic Act, which includes the principle that "the state and local governments must establish and implement housing policies based on the principle that one household holds and resides in one house to guarantee the right to housing."

The bill also stipulates, as a basic principle of housing policy, that housing should not be used to disrupt the market for the purpose of asset accumulation or speculation, and that priority supply should be given to the homeless or actual residents.

Although there are no enforcement provisions such as penalties for violations, concerns have arisen that if the amendment is enacted, regulations on multi-homeowners will be significantly strengthened. There are also criticisms that this is an unconstitutional idea infringing on private property rights.

Professor Choi Hwang-soo of Konkuk University's Department of Real Estate said about the amendment, "It is close to a denial of private property rights," and added, "If the principles of special laws, such as providing benefits for subscription, are reinserted into the basic law, tax and housing policies based on the one household one house principle will inevitably follow, raising significant concerns about infringement of property rights."

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