Suwon Launches "365-Day On-Site Consulting" Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] With increasing public interest in the "Saebbit House" project, a housing repair support initiative for Suwon's low-rise residential areas, Suwon Special City announced on the 22nd that it will launch "365-Day On-Site Consulting" starting the 25th, in which experts will visit citizens for consultations.

"Saebbit House" provides financial support for repairs to aged low-rise housing within the repair support area. Eligible properties are single-family, multi-family, or row houses of four stories or below that have been in use for over 20 years from the approval date. The program provides support of up to 12 million won (with 10% homeowner contribution).

The city had planned to operate mobile consultation centers in April at Manseok Park and Exit 1 of Gosaeok Station to provide repair expert consultations to residents. However, after accepting consulting applications on March 11, the city received over 180 inquiries per day and decided to additionally offer "365-Day On-Site Consulting." Starting the 25th, applications can also be submitted through the "Saebbit Talk-Talk" bulletin board on the civic participation platform.

Applications for the "Saebbit House" project will be accepted until April 30. Homeowners wishing to apply should download application forms from the housing repair support project website (www.suzip.or.kr), complete them, and submit them along with quotations and other documents at the Suwon Urban Foundation Housing Welfare Center (2nd floor, Daeham Park, Suin-ro, Gwonseon-gu) during weekday business hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding noon to 1 p.m.).

The program supports △housing repair works for performance improvements including waterproofing, insulation, windows and doors, and plumbing △exterior landscaping improvements including fence removal facing roads, fence crack repairs, gate replacement, and creating rest areas and flower beds △disaster prevention facility installation works including flood and fire prevention △reconstruction works for disaster-affected households. For vulnerable populations, full support is provided within the maximum amount for each housing type.

A city official said, "We hope residents living in aged low-rise residential areas will benefit from participating in the Saebbit House project."