Changwon Special City, Recruiting Participants for Special Home Repairs for Disabled Housing

Resolving Inconveniences... Renovations in Bathrooms, Entrances, Kitchens, etc.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam Province is recruiting participants for the 2023 Special Home Repair Project for Low-Income Disabled Persons from the 17th to the 26th of this month.

The special home repair project for disabled persons, called "Special Fix Homes," is implemented to remodel bathrooms, entrances, kitchens, and other parts of the house according to the type of disability, aiming to alleviate inconveniences experienced by disabled persons both inside and outside their homes.

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

For bathrooms, thresholds are removed to enable independent use for toileting and washing, and non-slip tiles are installed on the floor along with safety handrails on the walls to ensure safety when accessing the toilet or washbasin. Additionally, accessibility improvements such as removing floor level differences and installing ramps are carried out on pathways and entrances to facilitate wheelchair use.

This year, the project targets a total of 12 households, a significant increase compared to last year. In 2022, the project supported 5 rural disabled households, but this year it will support 12 disabled households across the entire city.

Eligibility requires low-income disabled households with an average monthly income below the previous year's urban worker average. Applicants must either own their home or, if renting, have the homeowner's permission for the repair work and agree to reside in the home for at least four years after the repairs.

Disabled households wishing to apply for home repairs can submit their applications to the local administrative welfare center by the 26th. After on-site inspections and evaluations, the construction company will carry out the repair work.

Mayor Hong Nampyo stated, "Last year, the home repair project was limited to disabled households in rural areas, but due to the high satisfaction, we have expanded it to the entire city this year," and added, "We will implement various housing welfare policies not only for home repairs but also to improve the quality of life for disabled persons."

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