Hanam City Reaches Mediation Proposal on Gamilsweet City Complex 10 Sale Conversion... Expresses "Strong Regret" Over LH's Absence

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 15th that it convened the "First Hanam City Rental Housing Dispute Mediation Committee of 2026" in the main situation room of city hall on the 14th to address a rental housing dispute mediation application submitted by the tenant representative meeting of Gamilsweet City Complex 10, resulting in a mediation proposal after in-depth discussions.

Hanam City held the "2026 1st Hanam City Rental Housing Dispute Mediation Committee" on the 14th in the main building situation room to review the rental housing dispute mediation application submitted by the tenant representative meeting of Gamilsweet City Complex 10. Provided by Hanam City

This Dispute Mediation Committee included 10 experts from various fields—such as university professors, lawyers, tax accountants, appraisers, housing managers, and civic groups—with the mayor of Hanam serving as chairperson. The committee was held to mediate the dispute from an objective standpoint, ensuring fairness and expertise.

The main agenda of this committee was the adjustment of transaction case amounts in the appraisal for early conversion to sale of public rental housing at Gamilsweet City Complex 10 in Hanam. The key issue was the market volatility following a real estate policy change that lifted the land transaction permit zone in February 2025, leading to a sharp rise in the housing market.

The applicant, the tenant representative meeting, attended the committee and strongly advocated for housing stability for ordinary citizens. However, the respondent, Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH), did not attend directly and instead submitted a written opinion, despite the committee being formed under the Special Act on Private Rental Housing. As a public housing provider responsible for the supply of affordable homes, LH's absence was seen as neglecting not only communication with tenants but also the basic sincerity of attending the committee.

Meanwhile, Hanam City expressed strong regret that, despite the gravity of the issue—affecting the housing stability of thousands of residents in four new towns (including the planned Gyosan district)—LH did not attend in person to communicate with tenants.

The committee reviewed the mediation proposal based on the opinions of the applicants and LH's written statement, and after discussion, issued a mediation proposal that fully accepted the demands of the applicants from Gamilsweet City Complex 10.

The city plans to notify both the applicant and the respondent of the mediation proposal within seven days from the date of the committee meeting, and the agreement will be finalized if both parties decide whether to accept within 15 days of notification.

A Hanam City official stated, "The purpose of rental housing dispute mediation is to uphold the intent of the system, which is to help citizens without homes achieve home ownership, and at the same time promote coexistence between landlords and tenants through fair asset value assessments and ensure housing stability in the local community. We will continue to make every effort as a local government to protect tenants' rights and resolve disputes."

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