Cheonan City to Increase Housing Benefit Support This Year

Standard Rent Increased by 7.3%
Maintenance Allowance Raised by 29%

Cheonan City Hall Exterior View

Cheonan City, Chungnam Province, announced on the 20th that it has increased the standard rent for rental households and the maintenance allowance for self-owned households under this year's housing benefit program.

The standard rent for rental households has risen by 7.3% compared to last year, and the maintenance allowance for self-owned households has increased by 29%.

The eligibility criteria for the basic housing benefit are set at 48% of the median income, with the household selection criteria as follows: one-person household - 1,148,166 KRW; two-person household - 1,887,676 KRW; three-person household - 2,412,169 KRW; four-person household - 2,926,931 KRW.

The supported rent is determined based on an assessment of recognized household income, number of household members, and other factors.

The housing benefit is provided within the standard rent for the fourth region, with a maximum of 191,000 KRW for a one-person household, 215,000 KRW for a two-person household, 256,000 KRW for a three-person household, 297,000 KRW for a four-person household, 307,000 KRW for a five-person household, and 363,000 KRW for a six-person household.

The maintenance allowance is provided according to the condition of the house: minor repairs (5.9 million KRW, every 3 years), moderate repairs (10.95 million KRW, every 5 years), and major repairs (16.01 million KRW, every 7 years).

Households wishing to receive the housing benefit can apply at any time throughout the year at the local administrative welfare center or online via the Welfare-ro portal.

For more details, please contact the Housing Welfare Team of the city's Welfare Policy Division or the administrative welfare center.

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