Gwangju Dong-gu recently completed the repair work of the first project site located in Jisan-dong, and held a "Hope Mailbox Delivery Ceremony" and a "Ipchun Celebration" on site to commemorate the completion. Provided by Gwangju Dong-gu
The "Vacant House Market" project promoted by Gwangju Dong-gu to revitalize vacant house transactions has achieved its first result. On January 16, Dong-gu announced that repair work on the first project site located in Jisan-dong was recently completed, and a "Hope Mailbox Delivery Ceremony" and "Ipchun Celebration" were held at the site to commemorate the completion.
The house in question had been left unattended for a long time and had become severely dilapidated. Dong-gu invested 30 million won in the project to carry out a comprehensive renovation. In particular, the owner voluntarily expressed a strong willingness to renovate and actively participated in the project, making it a model case of combining public support with private participation.
The renovation work focused on ensuring the structural safety of the building and improving the residential environment. Comprehensive repairs were carried out, including rooftop waterproofing, demolition of old temporary structures and windows, interior and exterior finishing, and wall plastering. These efforts eliminated hazards and transformed the property into a comfortable living space.
The renovated house will be rented to housing-vulnerable groups, such as young people and newlyweds, at 50% of the market price for four years. Dong-gu aims to utilize neglected vacant houses to simultaneously promote housing stability, improve the local environment, and restore asset value.
At the completion ceremony, a "Hope Mailbox" was installed as a symbol of encouragement for a new beginning in a new home, followed by the presentation of an Ipchun Celebration wishing for good fortune and prosperity in the new year. The Ipchun Celebration scroll, inscribed with the phrase "Ipchundaegil Geonyangdagyeong," symbolized the transformation of an abandoned vacant house into a space of hope, adding significance to the event.
A Dong-gu official stated, "This is a good example of turning a neglected vacant house into a space of great public value, thanks to the owner's active willingness to renovate combined with financial support from the local government. We hope that the Hope Mailbox will be filled with good news in the future, and we will continue to listen to residents' opinions and seek various solutions to further expand the virtuous cycle model of vacant house renovation."
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