Concerns have been raised that sufficient support has not yet been provided to residents affected by the wildfires in Gyeongbuk. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety stated that it will operate dedicated communication channels for each local government to ensure the right to know and participate for the affected residents and will continuously manage the recovery and support efforts to be carried out promptly.
A total of 3,323 households lost their homes, and 76% of them have been provided with temporary prefabricated housing. Currently, 2,415 households, or 72% of the total, are living in temporary housing facilities. The government announced that officials will visit the 2,415 households and make weekly or bi-weekly phone calls to address any inconveniences until they move out.
To support the construction of permanent housing, the government will cooperate with local governments to provide a 50% discount on design supervision fees, reduce surveying fees and registration taxes, and offer construction consultations. Regarding the lack of housing support funds and differential support for tenants, the government stated that it provided an additional support fund and donations of 1 to 1.2 million won to those whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire, and 16 million won to tenants of damaged homes.
The fundraising organizations collected approximately 206 billion won, of which 47.8%, or 95.9 billion won, has been distributed. The government plans to provide various information on donations to the affected residents and encourage local governments to allow affected residents to participate in the fund committee. Additionally, the fundraising organizations will disclose the final fundraising status and usage details on their websites and donation portals in accordance with Article 14 of the Donation Act.