Jongno-gu Operates 'Just Do It Center' for Daily Home Repairs for Low-Income Seniors

Lighting and Doorknob Repairs, Safety Handles... Up to KRW 400,000 in Support

Jongno-gu in Seoul (Mayor Yoo Chanjong) will operate the 'Jongno Just Do It Center' until December this year, providing support for minor home repairs and the installation of fall-prevention items for low-income senior households aged 65 and older.

Yoo Chanjong, Mayor of Jongno District, visiting Sajik Senior Center. Provided by Jongno District Office.

The range of support includes replacing lighting fixtures, repairing hinges, changing doorknobs, repairing window screens, installing safety handles in bathrooms and entrances, and applying anti-slip treatments to floors. The district explained that this project aims to help seniors safely remain in their homes by taking care of unattended household defects that have been neglected due to the absence of someone to fix them.

The beneficiaries are low-income senior households aged 65 and older who are registered residents and actually reside in Jongno-gu. For general repairs, up to KRW 200,000 per household is provided, while single-person households needing fall-prevention measures can receive up to KRW 400,000. Applications and consultations can be made at the local community center based on one's address or at the Senior Welfare Division of Jongno-gu.

Mayor Yoo Chanjong said, "Even tasks such as changing a single light bulb or fixing a doorknob can pose daily inconveniences and safety risks for elderly residents," adding, "We will pay close attention even to the smallest difficulties of daily life, so that residents can live more safely and comfortably in their own homes."

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