The South Korean government is launching emergency housing support for residents who lost their homes in the Guryong Village fire in Gangnam, Seoul, utilizing rental housing from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and modular homes.
On October 28, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced plans to collaborate with relevant agencies, including the Seoul city government, to expedite housing support for the fire victims.
The fire, which occurred on October 27 in Guryong Village, affected 77 households and displaced 107 residents. The blaze was fully extinguished after approximately 13 hours.
The Ministry operates an emergency housing support program that provides LH rental housing free of charge for two years to those who have lost their homes due to disasters. This initiative is based on the enforcement regulations of the Special Act on Public Housing, with costs shared equally between LH and local governments.
Modular homes can also be utilized for rapid housing support. LH currently has 100 modular homes in reserve, which can be transported and installed on-site following requests from local governments, after securing contracts and land.
The process for modular home support begins with a request from local governments, followed by a contract between LH and the local authority, land acquisition by the local government, and the transportation and installation of the homes by LH.
A Ministry official stated, "We will work with relevant agencies, including the Seoul city government, to establish housing support measures that will help fire victims return to their daily lives as soon as possible."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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