Suwon Achieves 1,000 Units Milestone for 'Saebbit House' Support Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-seong] Suwon Special City held a commemorative event on the 17th celebrating the 1,000 cumulative units milestone for the Saebbit House program.

The 'Saebbit House' program, Suwon's housing renovation support initiative for low-rise residential areas, provides renovation costs for aging low-rise houses within designated housing renovation zones. Eligible housing includes buildings with four stories or fewer (single-family, multi-family, and row houses) that have been in use for over 20 years from the date of occupancy approval, with maximum support of 12 million won (10% resident co-payment).

The first Saebbit House was created last October, and a total of 305 units were supported in 2023. This year, 791 units were supported, bringing the cumulative support count to 1,096 units. The city is promoting the project with a goal of supporting 3,000 cumulative units by 2026.

The commemorative ceremony was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon City Council members, housing renovation advisory committee members, and citizens participating in the Saebbit House program.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "I extend my gratitude to the housing renovation advisory committee members, public officials, and Suwon Urban Development Foundation staff who have worked together to promote the Saebbit House project," and added, "Through the Saebbit House renovation support, we will create clean and safe homes and a thriving urban landscape."

Following the ceremony, a housing renovation achievement forum was held to share the outcomes of the Saebbit House project. The forum proceeded with presentations and discussions on the topics of 'Outcomes and Challenges of the Suwon-style Low-rise Residential Area Housing Renovation Support Project' and 'Energy Savings Effects through Energy Performance Diagnosis of Aging Low-rise Housing.'

Panel participants in the discussion included Professor Hong Kyung-gu from the Department of Architecture at Dankook University, former Seoul Housing Renovation Support Center Director Park Hak-yong, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Green Building Division Official Choi Chul-min, Korea Housing Welfare Coalition Secretary General Nam Sang-oh, Housing Renovation Selection and Advisory Committee Member Ahn Jung-chan, and Suwon City Urban Regeneration Division Chief Kim Jong-ho.