Yeongdeungpo-gu Supports 'Creating Better Apartments to Live In'

Recruitment of Apartment Complexes for 'Apartment Management Support Project' to Improve Environment... Applications Accepted Until March 12... Focus on Facility Maintenance and Security Workers' Working Conditions... Total Support of 400 Million Won

Improvement of the security office at Gyeongnam Apartment in Singil-dong, selected for the 2020 Apartment Management Support Project. The old air conditioner (left) was collected and discarded, and a new air conditioner was installed (right) to improve the working environment.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) is recruiting apartment complexes to participate in the ‘Apartment Management Support Project’ from February 22 to March 12 to create a pleasant residential environment within apartment complexes and promote community activation among neighbors.

The ‘Apartment Management Support Project’ is a program that supports part of the maintenance costs for common and welfare facilities installed within apartment complexes. Last year, a total of 45 complexes applied for 62 projects, receiving high praise from residents.

This year, the district plans to invest a total budget of 400 million KRW in the support project, providing up to 20 million KRW per complex, covering up to 50% of the necessary project costs.

Additionally, priority will be given to newly participating apartment complexes without prior support history to ensure balanced benefits across local apartment complexes. When submitting district documents, including a long-term repair plan, guidance will be provided to ensure appropriate repairs tailored to the characteristics of each complex.

Recently, as social interest in protecting the human rights of apartment security workers has increased, the district enacted the “Ordinance on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights of Apartment Security Workers in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul” in July last year. Based on Article 65-2 (Duties of Security Workers, etc.) of the Apartment Management Act, which will be enforced from October this year, the district announced plans to actively implement support policies for apartment workers.

Accordingly, the support project and criteria include general project areas supporting up to 20 million KRW for facility maintenance and community activation, and up to 20 million KRW for children’s playground repair projects. Separately, in the apartment worker work environment improvement area, support of 400,000 KRW per location is provided for heating, cooling, and air purification facilities in security offices and lounges, and up to 1.5 million KRW per location for the construction and repair of security workers’ restrooms and shower rooms. Multiple applications are allowed.

Apartment complexes with 20 or more households located in Yeongdeungpo-gu and representatives of small-scale apartment complexes with consent from at least four-fifths of the owners can apply. Support documents can be downloaded from the Yeongdeungpo-gu Office website under Notices/Announcements.

Applications must be submitted by visiting the Housing Division of Yeongdeungpo-gu Office or by mail by March 12.

Going forward, the district will review the feasibility of projects and the appropriateness of support amounts through on-site inspections and fair deliberations by the Apartment Support Review Committee to determine the final support targets and amounts.

Last year’s Apartment Management Support Project call for applications attracted great interest from residents, with 45 complexes applying for 62 projects. Following on-site inspections and reviews, 41 complexes and 55 projects were finally selected, and a total of 370 million KRW was spent to improve apartment environments and activate local communities.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Maintenance and repair projects for apartment facilities and security office improvements should be given top priority as they are the living and working spaces for many residents.” He added, “We will continue to make every effort to discover and operate apartment support projects to create apartments where both residents and workers can be happy.”

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