Addressing the issue of vacant rural homes with a broader perspective

Published 2025년 8월 1일

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According to the [Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper], as of the end of 2024, there are 78,000 vacant homes distributed in rural areas. There are approximately 36,000 administrative villages across the country, meaning that on average, each village has more than two vacant homes. Although vacant homes are common, people who try to move into the countryside find it difficult to secure one, they complain. While there are many abandoned houses in each village, homes in habitable condition are not common, it is said. Therefore, we have focused on the policy of demolishing vacant homes that are left unattended and negatively affect the residential environment in the village, but we have not prioritized utilizing them. Selling and renting vacant homes

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[Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper] Even though there are many vacant houses in each village, there are no "livable houses" Reviving vacant houses that could become new living spaces Utilizing local resources and strengthening the role of private organizations As of the end of 2024, there are 78,000 vacant houses distributed in rural and fishing villages. There are approximately 36,000 administrative villages across the country, meaning that there are more than two vacant houses per village on average. Despite the prevalence of vacant houses, people who want to move into the countryside find it difficult to find a vacant house to live in. This is because while there are many abandoned houses in the villages, vacant houses that are in a habitable condition are rare. Therefore, we have focused on the policy of demolishing vacant houses that are left unattended and negatively affect the residential environment in the village, but we have not prioritized utilizing them. Cases of ...
Source: Agrinet

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