The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will provide 1,756 specialized public rental housing units tailored to the needs of youth, newlyweds, and seniors.
On June 30, the ministry announced the final selection of 14 projects nationwide, totaling 1,756 units, as part of the "2026 First Half Specialized Housing" initiative. These specialized housing units will offer living spaces, care facilities, shared offices, and customized housing services designed for specific demographics such as youth, seniors, and newlyweds. The selected projects will receive financial support through the Housing and Urban Fund.
The application process for this initiative ran from March 23 to May 22, followed by on-site evaluations, proposal presentations, and assessments by a review committee. The final selections include seven local proposal-based specialized housing projects with 581 units, four youth-focused housing projects with 800 units, one welfare housing project for seniors with 100 units, and two job-linked support housing projects with 275 units.
The local proposal-based specialized housing projects were selected in areas such as Incheon, Busan, Gyeongbuk Cheongsong and Bonghwa, Gangwon Hoengseong and Yeongwol, and Jeju. In Incheon, 80 units of family-friendly specialized housing will be built for prospective and newly married couples in the Geomdan New Town, combining living spaces with childcare support to enhance housing stability and reduce parenting burdens.
In Busan's Gangseo district, 200 units of proximity housing will be developed for workers in the Eco Delta Smart City industrial complex. Open childcare facilities, including a kids' cafe and community care center, will also be available for local residents.
The youth-focused housing projects will provide a total of 800 units across four locations: Seoul Dobong, Gyeonggi Gwangmyeong, Gyeongbuk Gyeongsan, and Daejeon Yuseong. In Seoul's Dobong district, 391 units of youth-focused housing will be constructed on the site of the Sungkyunkwan University baseball field, featuring open study rooms and youth cafes.
In Gwangmyeong, 133 youth officetels will be developed in conjunction with the redevelopment of the old Gwangmyeong Tax Office, along with co-working spaces and shared kitchens. Gyeongsan will see the construction of 220 youth-focused housing units for university students and industrial complex workers, while Yuseong will provide 56 units for students from Chungnam National University and KAIST.
The welfare housing for seniors will consist of 100 units in Gangwon Taebaek, designed for seniors aged 65 and older who do not own homes. These units will include accessibility features such as safety sensors and handrails, along with facilities to support health management and leisure activities.
The job-linked support housing projects will include 160 units in Chungbuk Boeun and 115 units in Gyeongnam Ham-an, aimed at improving accessibility for workers in industrial and agricultural complexes while providing shared offices and fitness facilities.
As the burden of housing costs for the youth and the outflow of population from rural areas become intertwined, the need for housing models that integrate care, employment, and community functions is growing.
The ministry plans to support the smooth implementation of the selected projects by facilitating administrative procedures such as housing construction plan approvals and expanding the supply of specialized housing through project briefings and tailored consulting.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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