Problems and Improvements on Implementation procedure of a housing improvement project in a city block: Based on the approval of the union establishment
Authors:   Korean Public Land Law Association, Lim Suk-Nye 
Published: August 2022

The housing improvement project in a city block can be carried out quickly by simplifying the project promotion procedure. It is suitable as an alternative to large-scale maintenance projects as it can increase the settlement rate of indigenous peoples. However, in reality, there are few cases in which a housing improvement project in a city block are carried out. The large-scale maintenance project was delayed and had many side effects. In addition, conflicts between residents intensified and the maintenance area became more slum. The government tried to solve the problems of the maintenance project by releasing the maintenance zone. Residential environment improvement was necessary for the area where the maintenance area was released.
In order to improve the residential environment, the Urban and Residential Environment Reorganization Act was amended in 2012 to introduce the housing improvement project in a city block.
The housing improvement project in a city block has the advantage of being able to proceed quickly with the simplification of the project promotion procedure. However, since there is no constituent part of the promotion committee, it is possible to establish a cooperative if the consent rate is met. In some cases, it is not possible to reflect the opinions of the residents. Some members agree without even knowing the details, so disputes are frequent. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately present guidelines and guidelines on the consent rate when establishing a cooperative. There is also the problem of adjusting the floor area ratio. In order to solve this problem, public support is needed in the selection of a contractor. In order to revitalize the establishment of cooperatives for housing improvement project in a city block, it is necessary to relax the resident consent rate (80%) under the current law, and to hold a business briefing session to hear the opinions of union members. Rather than the privately-led project of the housing improvement project in a city block, we prefer the method of carrying out joint projects with LH. is highly preferred. It's because they don't trust the private sector.
In order to revitalize the privately-led projects of the housing improvement project in a city block, the public guarantee system for private projects should be prioritized. In order to increase the consent rate for the establishment of a housing improvement project in a city block, a resident-centered promotion body is needed to lead the project. In order to activate the cooperative establishment of housing improvement project in a city block, public procedures such as approval for establishment of the promotion committee, which were operated in the existing maintenance project procedure, need to be operated in a complementary manner. In addition, since self-payments have a significant effect on the agreement rate for cooperative establishment in the housing improvement project in a city block, it is necessary to expand financial support for self-payments and develop various financial products to activate cooperative establishment.