Gangseo District Offers Home Repair Support for Low-Income Households in Airport Noise Areas... Up to 6.5 Million Won Per Household
Selected for Korea Airports Corporation Contest, Securing a Budget of 100 Million Won
Seoul's Gangseo District will provide home repair support of up to 6.5 million won per household for low-income, housing-vulnerable families living near airport noise-affected areas. On May 4, the district announced that it had secured a budget of 100 million won after being selected for the first time in the home repair category of the "2026 Resident Support Contest Project" organized by Korea Airports Corporation in March.
The newly launched "Safe House Residential Environment Improvement Project" aims to enhance the residential welfare of vulnerable groups suffering from aircraft noise.
The support is targeted at 15 households of basic livelihood security recipients or those in the lower-income bracket living in Gonghang-dong, Hwagok 1-dong, Balsan 1-dong, and Banghwa 2-dong. Eligible applicants must reside in a home as defined by the Housing Act, either as owners, monthly renters, or rent-free tenants; public rental housing, officetels, gosiwons, other quasi-residential properties, or non-residential buildings are not eligible. Households that have benefited from other home repair projects within the last two years are also excluded.
Selected households can receive "customized repairs" tailored to their condition and needs, choosing from among 18 items, ranging from wallpapering and flooring replacement to boiler and ventilation fan repairs.
Applications must be submitted in person at the local community service center of the applicant's residential area by May 20. The district plans to conduct a review, select the final recipients, and begin full-scale repairs starting in June.
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A district official stated, "We hope that this project will enable residents of vulnerable households near the airport, who suffer daily inconveniences due to aircraft noise, to live in a safer and more pleasant environment," adding, "We will continue to provide various forms of support to address blind spots in residential welfare."
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