SH Corporation, Seminar Exploring Directions for 'Desirable Public Housing'

Kim Heon-dong, President of SH Corporation (fifth from the left in the front row), and other seminar participants are making a roof shape with their hands to express their determination to create "public housing where people want to live." (Provided by SH Corporation)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH Corporation) announced on the 16th that it held a seminar to review its achievements and explore future directions in celebration of the 32nd anniversary of public housing construction and supply.

Since June, SH Corporation has been conducting joint seminars with academic organizations in the housing and residential sectors. This seminar featured presentations on research results and improvement measures related to public housing, including characteristics of residential mobility, perceptions of mixed complexes (social mix), willingness to move in, residential satisfaction, and issues of social exclusion.

Professor Lee Ho-jin of Jeju National University, who presented "A Study on the Willingness to Move into Public Housing," argued that "a shift to customized supply considering the rapidly increasing number of single-person households as well as diverse and segmented demands from the elderly, youth, and women is necessary."

Dr. Kang Eun-taek of the Korea Housing Management Institute presented "Residential Satisfaction and Improvement Measures for Public Housing Residents," suggesting strengthening the public nature of public housing management, financial support for management, and expanding the supply ratio of purchased rental housing to improve residential satisfaction.

Professor Kim Joo-young of Sangji University, through the analysis of "Perceptions and Influencing Factors of Social Mix among Public Housing Resident Households," stated, "In the past, efforts focused on activating exchanges between sale and public housing residents by providing community spaces, developing community activation programs, and securing public housing in redevelopment projects." He added, "In addition, attempts such as promoting construction of mixed buildings for social integration and establishing a conflict management system for mixed complexes at the SH Corporation level are necessary."

Professor Nam Young-woo of Nazareth University, presenting on "The Possibility of Solving Social Exclusion Issues in Public Housing through Living SOC," said, "It is necessary to develop region-specific living SOC where rental complex residents and nearby residents can mingle, as well as integrate complex public housing types and improve quality."

Kim Heon-dong, President of SH Corporation, stated, "We will carefully review and apply the various opinions proposed today to do our best to create public housing where people want to live."

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