Gwangju Buk-gu District Supports Housing Renovation for People with Disabilities... "Eliminating Everyday Inconveniences"

Improving Living Conditions for 10 Selected Low-Income Households with Disabilities

Gwangju Buk-gu District is launching a "housing renovation project" to address the everyday inconveniences faced by people with disabilities and create a safer residential environment.

On April 27, Buk-gu District announced that it will implement a "housing renovation project for people with disabilities," aiming to improve the residential environment of households with disabled members and support their mobility safety and convenience in daily activities.

Exterior view of Buk-gu Office, Gwangju. Provided by Buk-gu Office, Gwangju

This project was established to enhance quality of life by eliminating inconveniences found in the daily living spaces of people with disabilities, thereby preventing accidents and providing a more comfortable residential environment.

The program targets low-income households with disabled members whose monthly average income is at or below the previous year's average for urban workers. A total of 10 households will be selected to receive support.

Buk-gu District will conduct on-site visits to each applicant's home and gather sufficient feedback from the residents with disabilities. Based on these assessments, the district will install convenience facilities tailored to each household's needs, such as height-adjustable washbasins, entrance ramps, and safety grab bars. Installation costs of up to 3.8 million won per household will be provided.

Applicants wishing to receive support must submit an application form and supporting documents to their local community service center by April 30. Buk-gu District plans to comprehensively review factors such as income level, degree of disability, and age, and will select the final beneficiaries next month.

An official from Buk-gu District stated, "We hope this project will allow people with disabilities to enjoy their daily lives in a safer and more convenient environment," adding, "We will continue to listen to the voices of people with disabilities and steadily implement practical, community-based housing welfare policies that truly help them."

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