Demand for Housing Support according to the Housing Relocation Plan of Young Single-Family Households in Seoul by Age Group

Sung-Chan Hong; Tae-Seok Sim; Woo-Min Jung; Yoonseo Lee

doi:10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.6.015

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Demand for Housing Support according to the Housing Relocation Plan of Young Single-Family Households in Seoul by Age Group 서울시 청년 1인가구의 연령대별 주거 이동 계획에 따른 주거지원 수요 탐색

25 December 2025. pp. 015-025

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Abstract

This study examines differences in housing satisfaction, neighborhood satisfaction, and awareness of housing support programs among young single-person households in Seoul, categorized by age and by whether they plan to relocate. The findings show that residential relocation plan is strongly associated with economic capacity: individuals with higher income and education levels were more likely to plan a move and were concentrated in officetels and multifamily units, while non-movers were more often in detached multi-household dwellings. Dissatisfaction factors varied by age. Those aged 19-24 expressed concerns about basic housing conditions, while the 25-29 group emphasized noise, safety, and sanitation issues. For the 30-34 group, overall housing and neighborhood satisfaction were most closely linked to moving intention. Support needs also differed across ages, ranging from rent subsidies for younger respondents to Jeonse and home-purchase assistance for older youth. However, awareness of housing support programs remained low in all groups. These results highlight the need for differentiated, age-specific housing policies that address diverse living conditions and support demands among young single-person households.

Keywords

Housing Satisfaction

Housing Condition

Residential Relocation Plan

Youth Residence

키워드

주거 만족도

주택 상태

이사 계획

청년 주거

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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 : 36
No :6
Pages :015-025
Received Date : 2025-09-04
Revised Date : 2025-11-23
Accepted Date : 2025-12-03
DOI :https://doi.org/10.6107/JKHA.2025.36.6.015

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

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