Draft 2027 comprehensive plan for state property reviewed — 2,000 youth dormitory units on idle land, construction to start on 28,000 public homes for young people and newlyweds
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The government reviewed the draft 2027 comprehensive plan for state property, deciding to start construction in stages from next year on 28,000 public homes for young people and newlyweds and to supply 2,000 youth dormitory units on idle land in places such as Guro in Seoul and Sejong.
Key facts
| Public housing for young people and newlyweds | Construction starts in stages from next year on the 28,000 units announced in the 1.29 measures (administrative procedures such as business plan feasibility review, design and permits to be shortened) |
|---|---|
| Youth dormitories | 2,000 units supplied in places such as Guro in Seoul and Sejong using idle land |
| Senior residences | Pilot supply pursued in Busan and elsewhere |
| Aging public buildings | 200 aging local public buildings developed from next year; complex development of public buildings at 14 major overseas locations (New York, Hanoi, Mexico City, London and others) |
| Use of idle facilities | Remodeling of closed police substations and similar facilities to provide workplaces at low rent to older people, young people and social enterprises; leasing of idle land near expressways to expand public bus depots to 72 by 2029 |
| Compensation for unauthorized occupation | Current 120% → raised to up to 200% |
| Next steps | Submitted to the National Assembly after review by the State Council |
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The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it held the 29th meeting of the State Property Policy Deliberation Committee on the 20th, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol, to review next year's draft comprehensive plan for state property and other items. According to the plan, the government will start construction in stages from next year on the 28,000 public homes for young people and newlyweds announced in the 1.29 measures, supply 2,000 youth dormitory units in places such as Guro in Seoul and Sejong using idle land, and pilot the supply of senior residences in Busan and elsewhere. It will also develop 200 aging local public buildings from next year and pursue complex development of public buildings at 14 major overseas locations including New York, Hanoi, Mexico City and London. Closed police substations and similar facilities will be remodeled to provide workplaces at low rent to older people, young people and social enterprises, and idle land near expressways will be leased to local governments at low cost to expand public bus depots to 72 by 2029. The comprehensive plan for state property for next year, decided at this committee meeting, will be submitted to the National Assembly after review by the State Council.
Background — why this change
The Ministry of Finance and Economy set the policy goal of next year's comprehensive plan for state property as 'creating national wealth and returning it to the people by maximizing the value and utilization of state property', and presented as policy directions the strategic conversion of state property into assets, support for growth for all, expansion of the foundation for future growth and improved sustainability, and the establishment of an integrated management base. It plans to diversify state property development methods from the current fund-based development to entrusted development, trust development and development with private participation, and to raise asset value on state land with strong business viability through long-term leases and the use of private financing techniques. On the management side, it plans to fully amend the current State Property Act to enact a Framework Act on National Assets (국가자산기본법), build an integrated national asset database and an AI asset management model, and, after conducting a complete survey of 5.9 million parcels over the next 3 years, carry out the state property survey every year from 2029, replacing the previous 5-year cycle. Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol said the value of state property stood at 1,403 trillion won as of the end of 2025.
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FAQ
Where will the youth dormitories be built?
2,000 units will be supplied in places such as Guro in Seoul and Sejong using idle land.
When will construction start on the 28,000 public homes for young people and newlyweds?
They are the volume announced in the 1.29 measures, and construction is planned to start in stages from next year with shortened administrative procedures.
How does the compensation charge for unauthorized occupation of state property change?
The compensation rate rises from the current 120% to up to 200%.