South Korea's MOLIT/LH Housing Benefit for Korean low-income households under 48% median income. Korean renters get tiered rent ceilings by region; Korean homeowners get 4.57M–12.41M KRW home-repair subsidies on 3/5/7-year cycles.
| Korean income rule | Household income-recognition ≤ 48% Korean median (raised from 47% in 2024) |
| Korean family-support rule | Abolished 2021 — only applicant household is reviewed |
| Korean renter | Tenant paying rent on non-owned Korean housing (jeonse, deposit+monthly, monthly) |
| Korean homeowner | Repair subsidy for Korean-owned residence |
| Korean excluded | Korean protective-facility residents, some Korean foreigners |
| Korean repair level | Cycle | Cap (KRW) |
|---|---|---|
| Light (wallpaper/floor) | 3 yr | 4,570,000 |
| Medium (window/insulation) | 5 yr | 8,490,000 |
| Major (roof/structure) | 7 yr | 12,410,000 |
| Korean Housing Benefit call | 1600-0777 |
| Korean Health & Welfare Hotline | 129 |
| Korean MyHome call center | 1600-1004 |
| Korean community center | Varies by region |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's National Basic Living Security Act / Housing Benefit Act and MOLIT/LH notices (as of April 2026). Korean rent ceilings, repair caps, and income rules are re-announced annually. Actual Korean payout follows municipality review and LH inspection. Non-binding Korean reference; verify at Korean Bokjiro, 1600-0777, or your Korean community center.
South Korea's Housing Benefit, under the Korean National Basic Living Security Act and Housing Benefit Act, is a MOLIT-run Korean benefit that subsidizes rent for Korean low-income renters or home-repair costs for Korean low-income homeowners. Korean family-support screening was abolished in 2021, and the income threshold widened from 47% to 48% of Korean median in 2024. Korean renters receive a tiered rent ceiling based on household size (1–6+) and zone (Seoul, Gyeonggi/Incheon, metro, other), up to ~645,000 KRW/mo in Seoul 6-person households (2024 ref). Korean homeowners receive light (4.57M KRW, 3-yr cycle), medium (8.49M, 5-yr), or major (12.41M, 7-yr) repair subsidies based on Korean LH inspection. Apply at a Korean community center or Bokjiro.
Yes — Korean jeonse, deposit+monthly, and monthly-rent tenants all count. Korean jeonse deposit is converted to monthly equivalent for the ceiling.
No, abolished in 2021. Only the Korean applicant household's income-recognition is reviewed.
Korean payout is the lesser of actual Korean rent or the ceiling. Above the ceiling, the ceiling applies.
Korean LH assesses light/medium/major and funds are paid after completion. Korean re-eligibility follows 3/5/7-yr cycles.
Korean livelihood/medical/education grants and Korean energy voucher / youth rent support stack (verify details).
Korean citizenship is the default; Korean marriage-migrants and permanent residents may qualify under conditions. Korean short-term visitors / undocumented are excluded.
South Korea's 2026 Housing Benefit, administered by the Korean MOLIT under the Korean National Basic Living Security Act and Housing Benefit Act, subsidizes rent for Korean low-income renters or home-repair costs for Korean homeowners with household income-recognition ≤ 48% Korean median (raised from 47% in 2024). Korea's family-support screening was abolished in 2021. Korean renter ceilings are tiered by size (1–6+) and zone — Zone 1 (Seoul) 1-person 341,000 KRW to 6-person 645,000 KRW per 2024 reference. Korean homeowner repairs: light 4.57M KRW (3-yr), medium 8.49M (5-yr), major 12.41M (7-yr) KRW. Apply at a Korean community center or Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr); renters are paid on the Korean 20th monthly, homeowners after repair. Korean housing benefit stacks with Korean livelihood/medical/education grants and the Korean energy voucher / youth rent support. Korean contacts: Housing Benefit 1600-0777, Health & Welfare 129.