Ganghwa County Breaks Ground on Village-Type Public Housing Project in Shinmun and Saeshijang Districts

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] On the 2nd, Ganghwa County held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Ganghwa-eup Shinmun and Saeshijang District Village-Type Public Housing Project' to improve living conditions and residential environment in the original downtown area of Ganghwa-eup.

The groundbreaking ceremony held at the Shinmun-ri public housing project site was attended by County Governor Yu Cheon-ho, Member of Congress Bae Jun-young, County Council Chairman Shin Deuk-sang and council members, as well as the president of the Incheon Regional Headquarters of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), the implementing agency for the public housing project.

The public rental housing to be built in two locations in Ganghwa-eup—Shinmun and Saeshijang districts—was selected in a 2016 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport competition. With an investment of 24.3 billion won, a total of 170 units will be supplied, including 60 National Rental Housing units for national merit holders and vulnerable populations, 30 Permanent Rental Housing units, and 80 Happy Housing units targeting younger residents.

Resident recruitment will be conducted in the first half of 2022, with move-in beginning in the second half of that year. For detailed information regarding resident eligibility requirements and other matters, inquiries can be made to the LH Incheon Regional Headquarters.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated in his address, "Through the village-type public rental housing project, we expect to provide Happy Housing to young people and newlywed couples, which is expected to bring a population inflow effect," and added, "We will provide high-quality, affordable housing to vulnerable housing populations and create a happy Ganghwa where residents can flourish."