Osan-si Provides 150,000 KRW Monthly Support to 'Happiness Dormitory' Residents

Hongje, Gaebong, and Doksan in Seoul close on the 5th,
Dongsomun closes on the 7th
Mayor Lee: "We will promote various policies for youth housing stability"

Osan City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 3rd that it is promoting a support project targeting eight nationwide 'Happy Dormitories' to ensure housing stability for university students from the local area.

This project is a scholarship program that provides 150,000 KRW per month for dormitory fees to university students from Osan who face difficulties commuting long distances. Eligible applicants are young people registered as residents in Osan City as of the announcement date, and selected students must complete their dormitory application according to each dormitory's regular recruitment schedule.

Recruitment for four dormitories outside the capital region has been completed, and recruitment for four dormitories located in Seoul is expected to close early this month. For the Seoul dormitories, applications for ▲Hongje Happy Dormitory ▲Gaebong-dong Youth Housing ▲Doksan-dong Youth Housing will close on the 5th, and ▲Dongsomun Happy Dormitory will close on the 7th. Those wishing to apply can do so through the Happy Dormitory website.

Earlier, immediately after taking office in the 8th term, Mayor Lee Gwon-jae of Osan City signed an agreement with the Korea Private School Promotion Foundation to support 70 local university students in moving into joint happy dormitories, and in November 2023, the number of selected students was expanded to 100.

The mayor stated, "We will actively promote various policies to support the housing stability and settlement of young people going forward."