Icheon-si to Recruit Candidates for Vacant House Maintenance Project Until the 14th of Next Month

Up to 3 Million KRW Support for Demolition Costs
For Rural Houses Unused for Over One Year

Gyeonggi-do Icheon City is recruiting 'Rural Vacant House Maintenance Project Candidates' until the 14th of next month.

Before (left) and after images of the rural vacant house maintenance project. Provided by Icheon City

This project aims to renovate old and deteriorated buildings that are unused, abandoned, pose risks of collapse and safety accidents, and spoil the surrounding landscape.

The maintenance targets are rural houses in the area that have been unused and uninhabited for more than one year. If selected as a project candidate, a subsidy of up to 3 million KRW will be provided for demolition costs, etc. To this end, the city is investing a budget of 141 million KRW.

Applicants should prepare necessary documents such as the building register or building registry, photos of the vacant house, and tax ledger, and visit the relevant eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare center to apply. The city plans to proceed with the demolition of a total of 47 vacant houses this year.

Kim Kyung-hee, Mayor of Icheon City, said, "We will reduce the cost burden on vacant house owners and raise residents' awareness of the need for maintenance to actively encourage the renovation of vacant houses."