Housing Repair Status and Supporting Measures of Semi-Basement Housing in Seoul - Focusing on In-depth Interview with Housing Repair Operators -

Soo-Young Shin; Eun-Joo Lee; Suk-Kyung Kim

doi:10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.2.041

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Housing Repair Status and Supporting Measures of Semi-Basement Housing in Seoul - Focusing on In-depth Interview with Housing Repair Operators - 서울시 반지하주택의 집수리 실태 및 지원방안에 관한 연구 - 시공전문가 대상 심층면접을 중심으로 -

25 April 2026. pp. 041-049

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Abstract

This study conducted in-depth interviews with 10 Housing Repair Operators of semi-basement housing units to understand the actual construction and status of semi-basement housing repair work. This allowed us to derive the construction content and scope needed to improve the housing environment and comfort of semi-basement housing, and support measures and policy issues to strengthen the disaster response capacity of semi-basement housing. The main research results include the following four themes: 1) Understanding the specific characteristics of the semi-basement housing environment and residents, 2) Considerations for the housing repair process that reflects the characteristics of semi-basement housing, 3) Limitations and improvements in the housing improvement support programs, 4) Opinions on semi-basement housing certification and the replacement of the occupancy purpose. In conclusion, semi-basement housing requires the understanding of the physical environment and the characteristics of occupants. In addition, semi-basement house repair processes and housing improvement support projects that do not take these special characteristics into account will be less effective. It is thus necessary to distinguish between general old houses and semi-basement houses, to present a construction guideline that takes into account semi-basement housing features, and to readjust the supportive program and cost.

Keywords

Semi-Basement Housing

Housing Repair

Housing Improvement Support Program

키워드

반지하주택

집수리

주택개량지원사업

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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 :2
Pages :041-049
Received Date : 2026-02-05
Revised Date : 2026-03-15
Accepted Date : 2026-03-17
DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2026.37.2.041

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

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