Gyeonggi Province Improves Residential Environment in Deteriorating Housing Areas

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 15th that it has launched a residential environment improvement project for unauthorized vinyl greenhouses and deteriorated housing in old urban areas.

To this end, the province recently conducted field surveys on 339 unauthorized livelihood-based vinyl greenhouses centered on green belts in 19 cities and counties including Hanam, Siheung, and Namyangju, as well as 48 districts in old residential neighborhoods in 10 cities and counties including Seongnam, Bucheon, and Anyang.

Based on the survey results, the province plans to prioritize relocation for residents of 120 vinyl greenhouse units who wish to move to national rental apartments, jeonse rental housing, or multi-unit rental houses.

For the remaining 219 units whose residents have not decided on relocation due to economic circumstances and other reasons, the province plans to consult with the Ministry of Construction and Transportation and Gyeonggi Development Corporation to secure additional multi-unit and jeonse housing units for relocation.

For deteriorated housing clusters in old urban centers, the province will develop them in two categories: areas that can be improved in connection with New Town projects in Guri and other cities, and areas where individual projects are feasible in Namyangju and elsewhere.

By the latter half of this year, the province plans to develop relocation measures focusing on households that fall below the minimum housing standards for basic livelihood security recipients, taking into account current income levels and residential types.

The province has decided to take strong administrative measures including removal of residential registration and forced demolition against illegal entry fraudsters and structures seeking compensation.

A province official stated, "We will conduct a detailed analysis of the survey results and implement residential environment improvement projects that suit the living standards of residents and Gyeonggi Province's circumstances."