Journal of the Korean Housing Association ISSN:2234-3571(Print) 2234-2257(Online) 한국주거학회논문집

The purpose of this study is to provide suggestions for setting a specific direction of the housing policy for single-person households in Korea, by understanding the process in which the housing policy for single-person households was introduced and transformed, and the changing patterns of supply types. In addition, it attempts to develop a ground which is helpful for the direction of developing the policy for single-person households and the supply types, by primarily examining the policies and supply characteristics of foreign countries which have underwent a variety of institutional changes. This study investigated the housing policies by periods along with the increase of single-person households, in terms of changes of paradigms, and therefore, reviewed the housing supply types for them. It suggests the following tasks for improving the direction of the policy and the supply types. First, the housing policy for single-person households needs to pay meticulous attention to the quantitatively increased housing supply as well as the qualitative enhancement of housing. Second, it is necessary to introduce differentiated policies for consumers by income brackets and age bands, for the housing security of single person households. Third, the public sector is required to realign the support for the housing of them and introduce a new institution.