Donghae City to Supply 402 Units of Cheongok Senior Welfare Housing, Completion Scheduled for June Next Year

202 Permanent Rental Units, 200 Happy Housing Units

Barrier-Free Design Combined with Welfare Facilities

Online Applications Accepted Until September 11

On-Site Applications at Donghae City Hall, September 8-10

Donghae City in Gangwon Province has begun recruiting tenants for 402 units of the Donghae Cheongok Senior Welfare Housing, intended for vulnerable groups such as seniors, young adults, and newlywed couples.

Senior Housing Poster. Courtesy of Donghae City

This project was selected in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's 2020 Senior Welfare Housing Contest and is being carried out in a way that Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) handles the implementation, while Donghae City is responsible for establishing the necessary infrastructure. The city and LH are aiming to complete construction by June 2027.

The housing supply consists of 202 units of permanent rental housing and 200 units of “Happy Housing.” The permanent rental housing includes 170 units exclusively for seniors and 32 shared-type units for seniors. The Happy Housing consists of 30 units for young adults, 116 units for seniors, and 54 units for newlywed couples.

The development features barrier-free design tailored to the needs of older residents and incorporates social welfare facilities, providing both housing and welfare services in one location.

The project has faced challenges along the way. Soft ground and cavities discovered at the construction site required significant time for ground reinforcement, and the unstable international situation led to disruptions in the supply of construction materials. Donghae City and LH have continued the project by adjusting construction schedules in accordance with the conditions at the site.

Online applications can be submitted via LH Subscription Plus until September 11. On-site applications will be accepted from September 8 to September 10 in the small conference room on the 4th floor of Donghae City Hall's main building.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for each supply type as of August 24, the date the tenant recruitment notice was issued. Successful applicants will be announced on February 19, 2027, and contract signings are scheduled from March 16 to March 18 of the same year. The move-in schedule will be announced separately according to construction progress.

Kim Heonsu, head of Donghae City's Architecture Division, stated, "There have been unexpected site conditions and external variables, but we have continued the project in constant consultation with LH. We will ensure that the remaining procedures are carried out without setbacks by June next year, so as to contribute to housing stability for seniors and other vulnerable groups."

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