Paju City Successfully Completes "Parang-a Old House for New House" Project

Customized Housing Environment Improvements Provided to 47 Vulnerable Households
Four Social Enterprises Donate 43 Million Won to Foster a Caring Local Community

On September 30, Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced the successful completion of the "Parang-a Old House for New House" project, which was launched to improve the housing environment for vulnerable groups.

Kim Kyungil, mayor of Paju City, is carrying out the 'Parang-a Old House for New House' project to improve the housing environment for vulnerable groups. Provided by Paju City

This project was a public-private partnership led by Paju City in collaboration with local social enterprises. It provided essential residential convenience facilities to 47 households in vulnerable housing situations, including elderly people, persons with disabilities, and single-parent families whose income is at or below 120% of the median income.

Practical improvements included replacing LED lighting, installing shoe cabinets, and cleaning air conditioning, heating units, and washing machines. The total value of goods and services provided amounted to 43 million won. Four social enterprises-Migopaju Social Cooperative, Samo Electronics, Ecomakers, and Happy Our Home Repair Cooperative-joined forces to participate in the donation.

This project has been recognized as a lifestyle-oriented residential welfare service that goes beyond simple home repairs, thanks to ongoing collaboration with social economy entities. As a result of these achievements, it was selected as an outstanding case of collaboration in the first half of the year.

Before and after images of LED light replacement. Provided by Paju City

Bae Sungjin, head of the Housing Division, stated, "This project is a good example of residential welfare that truly benefits citizens' lives. We will continue to do our best to improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups in the region by actively connecting with private resources such as social enterprises."

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