Yeongdeungpo-gu Steps Up as a Solution Provider for Housing Inconveniences of Single-Person Households

Anyone in the area living alone can apply... Small inconvenience solutions such as tool rental, door handle repair, and pest control... Direct visits by trusted personnel like moms and dads guaranteed through a business agreement with a social cooperative
Continuous development of customized support programs for single-person households, including the '1-Person Household Jeonse and Monthly Rent Safe Contract Service'

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will operate the ‘Yeongil-i’s Mom and Dad’ project to quickly and easily resolve inconveniences in the housing life of single-person households in the area.

Recently, due to changes in social and economic environments, the number of single-person households has been continuously increasing. This year, the proportion of single-person households in Yeongdeungpo-gu also reached an all-time high, accounting for 50.5% (97,015 people) of all households.

As single-person households have become a common household type that anyone can experience during their life cycle, the district supports a comfortable and satisfying life by resolving difficulties faced by those living alone through the ‘Yeongil-i’s Mom and Dad’ project.

‘Yeongil-i’ is an abbreviation of ‘Yeongdeungpo-gu Single-person Household,’ and the project means that the district acts as a mom and dad to quickly resolve various inconveniences that single-person households find difficult to handle alone. In particular, the district has signed a business agreement with a social cooperative to provide personnel guaranteed for safety so that residents can seek help with peace of mind.

This project addresses a wide range of requests, from minor to complex types. Applicants can request light assistance such as ▲catching insects ▲hammering nails ▲tool rental, as well as services like ▲partial repair of window screens and silicone ▲attaching window insulation vinyl ▲replacing door knobs and lighting ▲simple wall drilling ▲organizing electrical wires. However, the service targets inconveniences that can be resolved within 30 minutes and does not cover large-scale repairs. Material costs may occur, with up to 20,000 KRW supported; any excess amount must be borne by the applicant.

Any single-person household residing in Yeongdeungpo-gu can apply, either through the ‘Yeongdeungpo-gu Single-person Household Support Center’ website or by phone.

Applicant A said, “They carefully checked for other problems such as a malfunctioning front door lock besides the requested task,” and added, “I had been enduring inconveniences until now, but I am grateful that I can easily resolve them through this project.”

Additionally, the Single-person Household Support Center plans to hold a housekeeping special lecture called ‘Taking Care of Myself’ about the ‘home’ where I live in September. Currently, it supports various programs reflecting the diverse interests and characteristics of single-person households, including ▲exercise (running crew, self-defense, etc.) ▲daily law ▲small group meetings.

The district also accompanies the entire process from real estate contract consultation to on-site and contract signing through the ‘Single-person Household Jeon/Wolse Safe Contract Assistance Service,’ which is available to any single-person household wishing to reside in Yeongdeungpo-gu.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “I hope this project will be a great opportunity to promptly solve problems that have not been resolved so far,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to support single-person households by discovering policies that alleviate their difficulties and add vitality to their daily lives.”