Gyeonggi Province Supports Repair Costs for Jeonse Fraud Victim Housing with Management Gaps

Gyeonggi Province announced it will support repair costs for safety facilities and common and private areas of jeonse fraud victim housing that are not properly maintained due to landlord absence, and will accept applications for the second half of the 'Emergency Management Support Project for Jeonse Fraud Victim Housing' from August 26 to September 30.

Eligible housing will receive support of up to 20 million won for common area repairs including fire safety, elevators, electrical, lighting, safety facilities, security equipment, and waterproofing and plumbing repairs. Individual units' private areas (interiors) will receive support of up to 5 million won per unit for repair costs.

When units determined to be jeonse fraud victims remain vacant, fire safety management and elevator maintenance costs corresponding to those units will also be supported. This is a measure to prevent additional safety accidents and damage to victim housing where landlords are absent or unreachable, making proper building management impossible.

Gyeonggi Province supported a total of 38 cases in the first half of this year. Repairs mainly involved facilities directly related to residents' housing safety, including waterproofing and leaks, heating and plumbing, and fire safety and elevators. In a satisfaction survey, all 38 respondents answered 'very satisfied.'

Applications can be made at the relevant departments of cities and counties where the victim housing is located. Detailed information can be found on the Gyeonggi Province Housing Welfare Portal (https://housing.gg.go.kr/) under 'Jeonse Damage Center-Notices' or on the Gyeonggi Housing & Urban Development Corporation website (https://www.gh.or.kr/gh/) under 'Information Disclosure-Notices.'

Kim Tae-soo, head of the Housing Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "This is a project to secure safety in jeonse fraud victim housing that is difficult to manage due to landlord absence and to alleviate housing insecurity for affected tenants," and added, "We will continue to provide support that victims can experience in their actual lives."