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An Exploratory Comparative Study of Experts and Young Adults’ Perceptions of For-Sale Housing Policies for Young People

청년 대상 분양주택 제도에 대한 전문가와 청년층의 인식의 탐색적 연구

Oh-Jung Kwon1
,
Min-Seo Kim2
,
Soo-Bin Kang2
,
Mi-Seon Jang3
권 오정1
,
김 민서2
,
강 수빈2
,
장 미선3
1정회원(주저자), 건국대학교 건축학부 교수
2정회원(공동저자), 전북대학교 주거환경학과 석사과정
3정회원(교신저자), 전북대학교 주거환경학과 교수, 인간생활과학연구소
Corresponding AuthorMi-Seon Jang, Department of Housing Environmental Design, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Korea. E-mail: msjang@jbnu.ac.kr
25 October 2026. pp. 079-089
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Abstract

As housing policies promoting homeownership among young adults expand, a comprehensive evaluation of for-sale housing policies is needed. This exploratory study compared the perceptions of housing experts and young adults regarding for-sale housing policies for young adults and identified directions for policy improvement. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 21 young adults and 15 housing experts. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test, and open-ended responses were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups in most survey items. However, young adults perceived a significantly greater need for for-sale housing supply for unmarried one-person young adults than did housing experts. Policy improvement needs varied by household type. One-person young adults and couples without children emphasized expanding regional housing supply, whereas households with children showed stronger needs for relaxed income criteria, additional bonus points for children, and more affordable housing. Housing experts emphasized long-term policy directions, including stronger linkages between public rental housing and homeownership, financial support, and the establishment of a housing ladder. This exploratory comparison provides implications for improving for-sale housing policies to reflect young adults’ diverse needs by household type and life stage.

Keywords
For-Sale Housing
Housing Policy for Young Adults
Policy Design
Perception Comparison
키워드
분양주택
청년 주거정책
제도 설계
인식 비교
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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 :5
  • Pages :079-089
  • Received Date : 2026-08-04
  • Revised Date : 2026-09-02
  • Accepted Date : 2026-09-08
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.5.079
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