Seoul city will carry out the Hope Home Repair program, which provides up to 2.5 million won to low-income households in poor conditions.
Seoul city said on the 10th that it will support a total of 1,000 households through the Hope Home Repair program by recruiting 350 households in the second half of the year, following 650 households in the first half. The Hope Home Repair program began in 2009 and supported a total of 22,558 households through last year.
Eligible recipients are households at or below 60% of the standard median income. Semi-basement homes in need of repairs or emergency households recommended by district offices will be prioritized.
To ensure uniform construction quality across the 25 districts, the city will apply standard material specifications and unit price tables by work item. Post-construction after-sales service will also be guaranteed.
This month, the city will solicit sub-grant construction firms and will make final selections and conduct pre-training next month. Housing Bureau Director Choi Jin-seok of Seoul city said, "The Hope Home Repair program directly improves the residential environment of low-income vulnerable groups," adding, "We will expand support in a thorough and diverse manner to help improve the quality of life of housing-vulnerable households."