Gwangju City Establishes Comprehensive Plan for Vacant House Maintenance... Survey of a Total of 2,286 Houses

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City is taking full-scale action to manage vacant houses that pose safety accident or crime risks and cause various social problems such as deteriorating residential environments.

The city surveyed a total of 2,286 vacant houses for aging, poor condition, and hazards, classifying them into four grades: Grade 1 - Good, Grade 2 - Average, Grade 3 - Poor, and Grade 4 - Demolition Target. Based on the vacant house management plan service conducted until November last year, the city announced on the 4th that it has established a comprehensive vacant house management plan, specifying the implementation methods and schedule for the vacant house management project last month.

According to the annual plan, by 2024, the city plans to manage and maintain 788 houses in cooperation with autonomous districts, including ▲32 purchases ▲149 demolitions ▲546 safety measures ▲61 remodelings.

Among these, Grade 1 and 2 houses will be purchased or remodeled for use as community spaces for residents and youth startup spaces. Grade 3 houses will undergo safety measures, and Grade 4 houses will be demolished.

For vacant houses requiring maintenance this year, the city will establish utilization plans and conduct demand surveys, investing 2.1 billion won to maintain a total of 86 houses (4 purchases, 35 demolitions, 39 safety measures, 8 remodelings), and plans to maintain ▲210 houses in 2022 ▲200 houses in 2023 ▲292 houses in 2024.

Lee Sang-bae, Director of the City Urban Regeneration Bureau, said, “We will strive to transform vacant houses causing various social problems into pleasant urban regeneration spaces and return them to the citizens.”

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