The government will expand the supply of dwellings for newlywed and childbirth households. In public sales, half of the general supply will be prioritized for newborn households, and the proportion allocated to newlywed and childbirth households will be increased in private housing sales. The subscription requirements will be eased, providing households with children born the opportunity to apply for special supply once again.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 26th that it will implement amendments to the 'Regulations on Housing Supply' and 'Enforcement Rules of the Special Public Housing Act,' aimed at expanding dwelling supply and strengthening housing support for newlywed and childbirth households, starting from the 31st.
This amendment is a follow-up measure to implement the housing support plan for marriage, childbirth, and parenting households announced in June of last year as part of efforts to reverse the declining birth rate trend. It is designed to provide more upward opportunities for housing for families getting married and having children, securing a more stable living environment.
Accordingly, the supply of dwellings for newlywed and childbirth households will be expanded. In the future, households with newborns under 2 years old will be able to receive priority for 50% of the general supply from New:Home (public sale) aside from the existing special (priority) supply. In public rentals, 5% of the total supply will be prioritized.
For private dwellings, the special supply allocation for newlywed couples will increase from the existing 18% to 23%. The priority supply rate for newborns in the special supply for newlywed couples will also rise from 20% to 35%.
When resupplying public rental housing, instead of drawing lots among all prospective tenants, 30% of the pooled prospective tenants will first be prioritized for newborn households, and the remainder will be drawn.
The criteria for newlywed and childbirth households applying for subscription housing will also be eased. Households with children born after June 19, 2024, will have the opportunity to receive special supply again even if they have previously received it once.
Previously, special supply for newlywed couples was only available for households that were without housing from the date of marriage registration; however, in the future, if a member of the household is without housing on the date of the recruitment announcement, they will be eligible. Previously, only the spouse's pre-marriage winning history was excluded, but from now on, the applicant's own pre-marriage winning history will also be taken into account.
In addition, dual-income households will be allowed to apply for the general supply of public offerings if their average monthly income is 200%, which is up to 14.4 million won (based on 2025).
Support for residents among tenants of childbirth households in public rental housing will be strengthened. Currently, if the tenant of permanent, national, or happy housing does not meet the income or asset criteria for re-contracts, they may be expelled or can only renew once. However, in the future, if there are children born during their residence, re-contracting will be allowed until the child reaches adulthood (19 years old), enabling stable living.
Tenants with children under 2 years old (including fetuses) will also be allowed to move to other public rental housing with larger areas supplied by the same public housing provider in the same city or province.
For long-term rental housing, dual-income households will be able to apply if their average monthly income is 200% (based on a family of four, 17 million won). The asset criteria will be assessed based on total asset value, including financial assets aside from real estate and vehicles, expanding the entry opportunities for newlywed couples with relatively disadvantaged asset conditions.
Kim Gyu-cheol, head of the Housing and Land Department at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "By providing more diverse housing benefits to marriage and childbirth households, it is expected to positively influence the resolution of the low birth rate issue," adding, "We will continue to make the best efforts to provide a living environment conducive to marriage and child-rearing, recognizing that housing stability is a key element in resolving the low birth rate issue."