The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it will start construction of over 50,000 houses in public housing sites in the metropolitan area next year and begin the first move-in for the third new town. Additionally, as part of measures to revitalize local areas, the ministry will announce the second relocation plan for public institutions next year and start immediate relocation from 2027, while significantly expanding local transportation infrastructure such as roads, railways, and airports to realize the ‘5 regions and 3 special mega-regions’.
On the 12th, the Ministry reported on the ‘5 major areas and 10 major projects’ to be focused on next year under the theme ‘Replanning the Land, Reconnecting the Path of Growth’ at the Sejong Convention Center. Minister Kim Yoon-duk emphasized the need for special measures to save local areas as the concentration in the metropolitan area has reached its limit. As a top priority for balanced growth, the second relocation plan for public institutions will be prepared in 2026, and immediate relocation will begin in 2027.
To stabilize the housing market, the Ministry plans to start construction of over 50,000 houses in public housing sites in the metropolitan area next year and begin the first move-in for the third new town. For low-income citizens, at least 1.1 million public housing units will be supplied over five years, and at least 152,000 public rental housing units with low housing costs will be provided. Additionally, to guarantee housing rights, the ministry will actively promote the reconstruction or improvement of old public rental housing.
The Ministry also expressed its determination to create a safe and fair Korea. To strengthen construction safety, a ‘Construction Safety Special Act’ will be enacted, clearly assigning safety management responsibilities to each entity, and focusing on improving airport facilities and expanding air traffic controllers for aviation safety. To improve the treatment of field workers, measures to prevent wage arrears will be devised, and standard contract requirements and a registration system for delivery services will be implemented to protect delivery workers from overwork and accidents.