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Research Article

Korea and Other Countries’ Supportive Programs for Semi-Basement Housing and Residents - Focusing on Case Studies and Interviews with US Officials -

반지하 주택 관련 국내외 주택 및 거주자 지원 프로그램 분석 연구 - 사례분석 및 미국 공무원 면담조사를 기반으로 -

Suk-Kyung Kim1
,
Jongdae Jung2
,
Eunjoo Lee3
김 석경1
,
정 종대2
,
이 은주3
1정회원(주저자), Ph.D., 연세대학교 실내건축학과 교수, 생활과학대학장, 생활환경대학원장
2정회원(교신저자), Ph.D., 서울시 주택도시정책센터 센터장
3정회원(공동저자), Ph.D., 연세대학교 연구교수
Corresponding AuthorJongdae Jung, Ph.D., Director, Center for Housing & Real Estate Policy Development, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seosomunro 124, Seoul City Hall, Seosomun 2 hall, Junggu, Seoul, Korea. E-mail: jdjung@seoul.go.kr
25 February 2026. pp. 101-111
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine domestic and foreign codes and regulations regarding semi-basement housing units, and to suggest improvements needed for safe use as housing. Keyword searches from foreign codes and regulations and in-person interviews with HUD officials were conducted. As a result of reviewing the current building and residential codes and regulations of vulnerable housing, focusing on semi-basement housing, the identified problems were related to 1) minimum standards for indoor and outdoor environments that were not suitable for residency and 2) the evacuation and fire safty standards that were difficult to apply to the half-basement units. Above all, considering that semi-basement housing units are vulnerable to flooding and fire, it is urgent to prepare safety-related standards for this type of dwellings. Inclusive and detailed codes and regulations should be established so that these units can serve as safe housing in the future.

Keywords
Semi-Basement Housing
Supportive Programs in Other Countries
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
키워드
반지하주택
국내외 주택 및 거주자 지원 프로그램
미국 주택도시부
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  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 37
  • No :1
  • Pages :101-111
  • Received Date : 2025-12-31
  • Revised Date : 2026-02-10
  • Accepted Date : 2026-02-10
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.1.101
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