The Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH) and the Korea Construction Association's Seoul chapter discussed the challenges faced by the construction industry in Seoul and explored ways to expand public housing supply and improve regulations.
On September 2, SH held a meeting with the Korea Construction Association's Seoul chapter to hear about key issues faced by local construction companies.
Attendees included SH President Hwang Sang-ha and Korea Construction Association Seoul Chapter President Choi Tae-jin, along with officials from both organizations. They discussed measures to expand public housing supply, safety management during extreme heat, and ways to enhance cooperation between general and specialized construction sectors.
This meeting is a follow-up to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in April of last year aimed at promoting the development of the construction industry, improving regulations, and fostering a culture of mutual growth. Since the MOU was signed, both organizations have been operating a working-level council to seek practical regulatory improvements that can be felt on construction sites.
In January of this year, they announced the results of a joint study on 'appropriate reflection of safety management costs and promotion of smart safety equipment use,' continuing their collaboration on safety management and regulatory improvements in the construction sector.
SH and the Korea Construction Association's Seoul chapter plan to continue their discussions to identify the challenges faced by the construction industry and promote practical regulatory relief and institutional improvements.
Hwang Sang-ha, President of SH, stated, 'Today's meeting was a meaningful opportunity to hear directly about the realistic difficulties faced by the construction industry. We will actively work to improve unnecessary regulations and continue our efforts for the development of the local construction industry and mutual cooperation, centered around the newly launched SH Future Vision Committee.'
Meanwhile, SH announced on September 1 that it has signed an MOU with the Korea Association of Realtors to promote the supply and brokerage support of lease rental housing and long-term stable housing.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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