Yun Byeong-tae, Mayor of Naju, Visits Youth Rental Housing... Congratulates Newlywed Couples on Move-in

Published 15 Dec.2023 14:53(KST)

On the 14th, Yoon Byung-tae, mayor of Naju City, Jeollanam-do, visited an apartment in Songwol-dong for a housewarming party right after leaving his office. After inspecting the thoroughly remodeled home, Mayor Yoon presented a bouquet to the young couple who became Naju citizens, wishing for their family harmony.

According to Naju City on the 15th, the couple moved into a youth rental house for employed young people in Naju City at the end of November and started their newlywed life.

The youth rental housing for employed young people is one of the youth package policies of the 8th local government administration.

Mayor Yoon Byung-tae of Naju City visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kim, who moved into the "Employment Youth Rental Housing," on the 14th to offer his congratulations.
[Photo by Naju City]

To alleviate housing concerns for young people aged 18 to 45 who have relocated to Naju for work from other regions, they can live in rental housing for two years without a deposit and only pay management fees, with a maximum extension of up to four years.

This year, the city supplied a total of 30 units, 15 each in rental apartments in Songwol-dong and Samyeong-dong, and after application and registration in October, the final tenants were selected last month.

Particularly, priority was given to young workers in industrial complexes to address labor shortages in companies located in the industrial complexes.

The couple hosting the housewarming, Kim Young-woong (42 years old, male) and his wife, have been newlyweds for nine months and lived in a house in Seo-gu, Gwangju before moving to Naju.

Mr. Kim has been working for two years at a meat processing company located in the Naju Innovation Industrial Complex, but the daily commute took over an hour due to traffic congestion, which increased his fatigue.

After hearing about the deposit-free youth rental housing in Naju, the couple was able to enjoy the convenience of a 10-minute commute and spend more time together through moving in.

Although the house was built over 20 years ago, Naju City completely replaced the wallpaper, flooring, kitchen sink, bathroom tiles, bathtub, and washbasin with new products through remodeling under a business agreement with Booyoung Housing.

Mr. Kim said, “The commute was very congested and took a long time at the previous house, so I was tired, but after moving to Naju, commuting is convenient, and I am happy to spend more time with my wife in an apartment that feels like a new home. I will actively recommend it to my colleagues and acquaintances living in other regions,” expressing his satisfaction with moving in.

Mayor Yoon Byung-tae congratulated the couple, saying, “If young people live in Naju, not only will their concerns about work and housing be resolved, but they will also be supported with abundant cultural activities and industrial complex shuttle bus services, providing various benefits to work in a stable home. There are also various childbirth support policies, so I hope you live harmoniously and happily while planning for your second child.”

Along with Mayor Yoon, the head of Songwol-dong and community leaders attended the housewarming, and the Songwol-dong Community Security Council and Saemaul Women's Association presented congratulatory gifts such as blankets, rice, kimchi, and tissue paper.

Naju City plans to increase the number of youth rental housing units to 100 next year.

Among the 30 units supplied this year, two households are newlyweds, and three households live jointly with family or friends.

There is no rental deposit or rent; only management fees are required. It is expected to greatly help stabilize housing and reduce economic burdens for young generations who have difficulty preparing housing funds, such as newlyweds and early-career workers.