Songpa-gu, Basement Housing Bacteria and Pest Control and Disinfection Services

Songpa-gu Greatly Expands Customized Disinfection Services for Summer... To 500 Households Including Semi-basement Homes

Disinfection and Pest Control Services for Semi-basement Homes... 97 Households Benefited Last Year

This Year, Expanded to Low-Income Households Living on Ground Floors... Services for 500 Households

From August, Professional Companies Provide 3-Step Customized Disinfection... Case Management Provided if Necessary

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Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) will significantly expand its customized disinfection services this year for households with relatively vulnerable hygiene conditions during summer, such as semi-basement homes.

Since 2021, the district has independently conducted the "Pleasant Living Space Creation Project" to improve the residential environment of vulnerable residents. Targeting residents with incomes below 120% of the median income, the project provided pest control and sterilization services against pests such as cockroaches, rats, and mold that breed bacteria. Last year, 97 households benefited from the service.

A resident in Jamsil-dong, Ms. Ju (62), who is visually impaired, was living in extremely poor conditions where her home was filled with garbage and infested with insects, making daily life impossible. In response, the district conducted comprehensive home repairs last September, including professional disinfection services, light replacement, and installation of auxiliary stairs, greatly improving her living environment.

This year, the target households will be greatly expanded. This measure considers the prolonged rainy season and heat waves. In addition to semi-basement homes, low-income households living on ground floors will be eligible through a separate application process, and 500 households will be selected based on priority.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the local community service center where the applicant resides by July 31. Selected households will receive customized disinfection services starting in August through a three-step process. In collaboration with pest control specialists, the services include on-site residential quality assessment, installation of pest monitoring traps, identification and extermination of pests, and disinfection using eco-friendly methods.

If complex assistance such as medical support or home repairs is needed, case management will be provided through private projects to offer comprehensive welfare services.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “As climate disaster damages diversify, we recognized the need for multifaceted support for vulnerable groups and decided to expand disinfection services. We will strive to help vulnerable residents spend the summer healthily and safely in a more pleasant environment through customized disinfection services.”

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