Gwangju Nam-gu, Bangnim 2-dong Launches '2nd Home Repair Support Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, which is actively promoting the Urban Regeneration New Deal project to expand basic infrastructure in the old downtown area of Bangnim 2-dong, is recruiting participants for the 2nd Home Repair Support Project to improve the residential environment of aging houses.

Nam-gu announced on the 14th that following the 1st Home Repair Support Project conducted in the second half of last year to improve the external appearance within the Bangnim 2-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal project area, it is now recruiting participants for the 2nd Home Repair Support Project until the 31st.

The project is gaining momentum as it has created a strong response among vulnerable households such as low-income groups who own or rent old and deteriorated houses and wish to improve the external appearance of their homes.

The reason this project is well received is that experts conduct on-site inspections to understand the conditions of each house, then reflect the applicants’ opinions in the detailed design after consultation with them.

The target houses for the 2nd Home Repair Support Project include detached houses, multi-family houses, and mixed-use buildings including commercial spaces. In the case of mixed-use buildings, the building must be registered as a residence in the building register, and the commercial space on the first floor must not exceed 50% of the total above-ground floor area, among other conditions.

Owners of the target houses within the project area, tenants with the consent of the house owners, and in the case of multi-family houses, all owners must consent to submit an application.

The scale of the 2nd Home Repair Support Project is about 35 households, and eligible households will receive support for necessary expenses to improve the external appearance, such as roof repairs, exterior painting, and gate replacement, up to a maximum of 12.41 million KRW. However, 10% of the support cost must be borne by the applicant.

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