Home&Shopping Achieves Results in Emergency Temporary Housing Support Project... First Household Moves In

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Home&Shopping (CEO Kim Ok-chan) announced on the 6th that its emergency temporary housing project to support child residential poverty households facing eviction has borne fruit.

Last year, Home&Shopping signed a business agreement for the 'Guro-gu Emergency Temporary Housing Support Project' with Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation and Guro District Office. According to the agreement, the project provides emergency temporary housing to families in residential crisis, resulting in the first household moving in this year.

The family who moved into the first emergency temporary housing unit faced severe housing problems due to financial difficulties after the father, who worked at a travel agency, lost his job amid the spread of COVID-19 and was living in a goshiwon (small lodging). In a situation where finding a new home seemed hopeless, they were selected as beneficiaries of the Guro-gu emergency temporary housing support, allowing them to maintain hope.

Some autonomous districts in Seoul and local residential welfare centers operate emergency temporary housing for households suddenly facing eviction. However, most emergency temporary housing units are either semi-basements or aged houses, making them unsuitable for family living, thus there is a need for safer emergency temporary housing.

The emergency temporary housing support project sponsored by Home&Shopping provides safe housing temporarily for a certain period to households at risk of eviction and helps them recover through a stable environment. Part of the donated funds is used to support appliances and furniture necessary for setting up emergency temporary housing, and support for housing upgrades after leaving the emergency temporary housing will also be provided.

Kim Ok-chan, CEO of Home&Shopping, said, "As COVID-19 prolongs, the number of low-income families falling into economic cliffs is increasing, and especially families with children are experiencing greater difficulties." He added, "Starting with the first supported household this year, we plan to support up to 23 households. We will continue to provide unwavering support for low-income families in the future."

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