Suncheon City Launches Initiative to Build a Residential Ecosystem Where Young People Settle

Residential Policies with Enhanced Effectiveness
Focus on Tangible Support for Young People

Youth Share House No.1. Provided by Suncheon City

With the population decline and youth outflow in the eastern region of Jeollanam-do posing a serious threat to the sustainability of the local community, Suncheon City is taking active steps to establish a residential ecosystem for young people.

Moving beyond simply providing space, Suncheon City's youth attraction strategy focuses on housing stability and the expansion of living infrastructure. This demonstrates the city's commitment to "effective youth policies."

Suncheon City has set housing stability as a core task, with a youth policy budget of 50 billion KRW. In collaboration with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), the city has supplied 131 rental housing units for young people and newlyweds, and is planning to provide an additional 89 units in three locations by 2026.

Other indirect support policies, such as operating a youth rental share house (16 rooms), providing monthly rent and housing cost support for employed youth, and subsidizing interest on jeonse loans for newlyweds, are regarded as practical measures that help reduce the real burden on young people and encourage them to settle down.

A city official explained, "Rather than simply supplying housing, it is more important to create practical conditions that enable young people to settle down."

However, it has been pointed out that the current scale of supply is still insufficient compared to the size of the youth population, and that discussions on expanding supply and easing eligibility requirements should be pursued in parallel.

The city is not limiting its efforts to housing policy alone, but is also working to improve the overall residential environment in order to encourage young people to settle in Suncheon. Creating nature-friendly spaces such as Ocheon Green Plaza and Pungdeok Riverside Park provides relaxation within the city and positively affects not only young people but also family households with children.

Expanding medical infrastructure is also a key strategy. The operation of "Dalbit Children's Hospital," which offers night-time medical services, and the designation of a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease center, are improving access to emergency medical care. These measures, in particular, help alleviate medical concerns among young generations who are balancing childcare and daily life.

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