Suwon's 'New Light House' Applications Reach 3,049 Units… Up from Previous Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Junseong] The number of applications for Suwon's 'New Light House,' a low-rise residential housing repair support project, has increased compared to the previous year.

The city announced on the 4th that a total of 3,049 households applied to participate in the 2026 New Light House project following recruitment from January 5 to February 27. This represents an increase of 82 units compared to the previous year's 2,967 units.

Gwonseon-gu led with 1,260 units, followed by Jangan-gu with 984 units, Paldal-gu with 554 units, and Yeongdeungpo-gu with 251 units. By housing type, there were 1,096 single-family homes, 786 private sections of multi-unit housing, and 1,167 common areas of multi-unit housing.

A total of 44 units applied as priority beneficiaries receiving bonus points, including independence merit award recipients and Korean War veterans.

The city plans to conduct a first-stage quantitative assessment (document review) and second-stage qualitative assessment (on-site inspection) of the applicant properties, with beneficiaries to be finalized on April 24. Selected households will undergo housing repairs from May through September. Support will be provided up to 90 percent of total construction costs, with a maximum of 12 million won (with 10 percent out-of-pocket contribution).

The New Light House program is a project that supports housing repair costs for deteriorated low-rise homes, providing practical repair assistance including waterproofing, insulation, windows, and electrical work. The program targets homes of four stories or below (single-family, multi-family, and row houses) that have been more than 20 years since receiving occupancy permits.

A city official stated, "The high level of citizen interest in the New Light House program is driving increased applications," and added, "We will continue to pursue urban revitalization that citizens can experience by improving the residential environment of deteriorated low-rise housing."