Gyeonggi Province Moves to Introduce 'Public Management System' for Remodeling Projects

As vertical extension remodeling is set to be permitted next month, Gyeonggi Province is moving forward with the introduction of a 'public management system' to enable administrative and financial support for remodeling projects.

The public management system is a framework that enhances transparency and efficiency in housing maintenance projects by providing support from local governments and other public entities in project management from the planning stage through project completion.

The province announced on the 23rd that following the amendment to the 'Housing Act' in December last year, it anticipated increased demand for remodeling within the province and submitted recommendations containing these provisions to the central government.

According to the province, starting from the 25th of next month, vertical extension remodeling will be possible up to a maximum of 3 additional floors for buildings with 15 or more stories, and up to a maximum of 2 additional floors for buildings with 14 or fewer stories. The number of households can also be increased by up to 15% from the existing level.

The target covers multi-unit housing that is 15 years or older from the date of occupancy inspection, which as of the end of last month totaled 297,956 households within the province.

By region, Bundang in Seongnam has the most with 81,443 households, followed by Ilsan in Goyang with 66,272 households, Pyeongchon in Anyang with 41,451 households, Sanbon in Gunpo with 40,482 households, Jungdong in Bucheon with 40,409 households, and Suwon with 27,899 households.

The province predicts that with this measure, a significant number of housing improvement projects will shift away from complete demolition methods such as reconstruction toward remodeling.

Accordingly, the province has submitted recommendations to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, viewing management and support for remodeling projects as urgent.

The province explained the rationale by noting that while remodeling follows similar procedures to maintenance projects—including the establishment of basic plans, safety inspections, deliberation by urban planning committees, association incorporation approval, and project authorization—the absence of statutory grounds for public management could lead to confusion in implementation and may make administrative and financial support difficult.

The province plans to establish deliberation standards for urban planning committees regarding basic remodeling plans by June and explore activation measures.