Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met with district mayors in Seoul to discuss ways to expand the supply of dwellings and speed up projects.
On the 21st at 7 p.m., Prime Minister Han held a "meeting with Seoul district mayors on dwellings supply" at the Prime Minister's Seoul residence in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and said, "We will focus on swiftly supplying dwellings by using every possible means and capability so that the shortage caused by the decline in groundbreakings since 2022 is resolved."
The meeting was arranged to strengthen cooperation between the government and local governments so the swift dwellings supply plan and comprehensive financial measures released on the 13th can be pushed forward with speed. Of Seoul's 25 autonomous districts, 21 district mayors attended, excluding Yangcheon, Eunpyeong, Gwangjin and Jung.
Prime Minister Han said, "For supply projects to proceed quickly and smoothly, the interest and support of district mayors are important," and added, "I understand that a variety of dwellings supply projects are underway, including public redevelopment, private maintenance projects, rental dwellings and small-scale dwellings construction."
She said she would listen to the difficulties encountered and matters requiring institutional improvement in the process of communicating with residents on the ground and pursuing the projects, and reflect them in policy. The Prime Minister's Office said the second vice minister will check the pace of promoting the dwellings supply projects.
Lee Seung-ro, Seongbuk district mayor and head of the Seoul Association of District Mayors, said, "Public sentiment wants swift supply," and added, "It would be good if methods and solutions that can expedite supply are derived."
Attending district mayors proposed accelerating redevelopment projects, institutional improvements to enhance project feasibility, strengthening the authority of district mayors, and expanding transportation measures and convenience facilities accompanying development. They also conveyed local views on the Aug. 13 supply measures and proposed additional potential development sites by district.
Prime Minister Han said, "We will carefully review each opinion you provided and reflect what can be incorporated into policy," and added, "We will make every effort to help the real estate market regain stability."