Suwon Signs MOU with Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter for Housing Environment Improvement Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Suwon Special City will join hands with the Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter (Chairman Ji Jae-ki) to implement a home repair support project for vulnerable housing populations.

On the 24th, the City and the Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter signed a 'Housing Environment Improvement Project MOU' at the City Hall situation room with Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Chairman Ji Jae-ki, and executives in attendance, and promised cooperation.

The two organizations have established a cooperation system to improve housing conditions for economically vulnerable households and families whose homes have been damaged by disasters and emergencies.

Participating companies of the Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter agreed to bear full costs for repair work of 5 million won or less (including wallpapering and painting, lighting replacement, sink replacement, and other minor home repair work). The annual support volume will be determined through mutual consultation.

The City will recommend beneficiaries in connection with existing home repair projects and jointly implement the support projects.

Additionally, the two parties agreed to cooperate on △streamlining review procedures related to housing construction and shortening permit processing time, △recommending expert personnel from the housing contractors association when appointing various review committee members related to housing construction, and △improving the selection method for supervisors when revising the Building Act and ordinances.

Chairman Ji Jae-ki said, "We will continue to cooperate closely with Suwon City to carry out home repair support projects for vulnerable households," and added, "The Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter will make greater efforts for the development of regional construction projects."

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "I hope the Korea Housing Contractors Association Gyeonggi Chapter will lend its strength so that citizens can live in better housing environments," and requested, "Members with extensive experience in housing and construction should participate in various housing and construction-related committees of Suwon City and provide valuable opinions."