「공공주택 특별법」에서 행복주택에 관한 평가와 과제

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the ‘Happiness Housing (haeng-bok public housing)’ in the special act on public housing. Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, the disabled. As a governmental project for universal housing and welfare, Happiness housing refers to public rental houses which attempt to provide high quality housing with low price to young people. Public housing policy in residential welfare policies has been evaluated as the best policy for housing stability. The major problem of Korean housing policy is that the change of housing policy corresponding to current circumstance has not been sufficiently reflected despite the structural change of Korean society. Happiness housing aims to create a vibrant living areas for young people. Happiness housing creates jobs for its residents and neighbors. Happiness housing can be a economic growth force for local community by attracting local business, accomodations, and public facilities. With regard to the invigoration of Happiness housing, 「Special Act on Public Housing」 specifies various exemption laws in area such as public facilities district. However, concerning the Happiness housing, a few issues such as conflict with residents in neighboring towns, housing rent, and eligibility rules, can arise. Therefore, these issues need to be fully considered when implementing the Happiness housing policy.