LH Newlywed Hope Town (sale) & Happy Housing (rental) — 2026 eligibility, income & asset caps for Korean newlyweds, youth, elderly. Apply via LH Subscription Plus
South Korea's Newlywed Hope Town (신혼희망타운) is a public-sale housing program by LH and city housing corporations (SH, GH). It supplies small-to-mid units (mostly ≤ 70㎡) at below-market prices to Korean newlywed couples, pre-marriage couples, and single-parent households, paired with a low-rate revenue-sharing mortgage (~1.3% p.a.) that reduces upfront capital.
| Marriage | Married ≤ 7 yrs / any length with child ≤ 6 / pre-marriage (proof within 1 yr) / single-parent with child ≤ 6 |
| No home | All Korean household members home-less until move-in |
| Income | Previous year urban worker monthly avg income ≤ 130% (dual-earner ≤ 200%) |
| Total assets | Household total assets ≤ 362M KRW (2026) |
| Housing subscription | Enrolled ≥ 6 months with ≥ 6 deposits in Korean housing subscription savings |
| Tier 1 (30%) | Married ≤ 2 yrs / pre-marriage / single-parent with child ≤ 2 (points-based) |
| Tier 2 (70%) | Married ≤ 7 yrs / single-parent with child 3–6 (tier-1 losers included) |
| Points | Household income, years home-less, years in region, subscription payments, children count |
Complex-specific rules in each year's official recruitment notice are binding. Verify on Korean sources below.
| LH Korean Land & Housing Corp | 1600-1004 |
| SH Seoul Housing & Communities | 1600-3456 |
| GH Gyeonggi Housing & Urban | 1588-0466 |
| MyHome Korean Call Center | 1600-1004 |
This page summarises public information from South Korea's LH, Ministry of Land, MyHome Portal, and city housing corporations as of April 2026. Income / asset caps, supply ratios, rent, and sale prices vary by complex and yearly notice. Final eligibility and selection are decided by the issuing Korean agency. This page has no legal effect — confirm each program's current recruitment notice on LH Subscription Plus or MyHome Portal before applying. Limited to residents of the Republic of Korea.
Newlywed Hope Town is public-SALE housing — the buyer acquires ownership — while Happy Housing is public-RENTAL housing leased in 2-year renewals for 6–20 years total. Newlywed Hope Town targets Korean newlyweds within 7 years of marriage (or with a child ≤ 6), pre-marriage couples, and single-parent families with children under 6. 2026 caps: total assets ≤ 362M KRW, monthly income ≤ 130% urban-worker average (dual-earner ≤ 200%), and at least 6 deposits in a Korean housing-subscription savings account. Happy Housing supplies rentals at 60–80% of market rent to Korean university students, youth, newlyweds, elderly, and housing-allowance recipients. 2026 asset caps: Newlywed/Single-parent ≤ 345M KRW, Youth ≤ 273M KRW, University student ≤ 101M KRW; car value ≤ 45.42M KRW. Apply through LH Subscription Plus (apply.lh.or.kr), SH / GH portals, or MyHome Portal — each complex publishes a detailed Korean recruitment notice.
Overlap is usually allowed per the notice, but if you win both, only one contract can be signed. Forfeiting a win triggers Korean subscription restrictions, so pick carefully.
Within 1 year of the Korean recruitment announcement. Failing the proof after contract leads to termination for loss of eligibility.
All household real estate, cars, financial assets, and general assets are totaled. Debt is deducted for the net-asset check. Cars must be ≤ 45.42M KRW in 2026.
The whole household must be home-less by move-in. If you became home-less through divorce, separation, or sale, proof of the disposal date is accepted.
Yes — as long as married ≤ 7 yrs. Children add priority points and improve chances.
At the 2-year renewal, exceeding income/asset caps may end the lease. A small overage may allow a rent-surcharge extension. Consult LH for exact thresholds.
South Korea's 2026 Newlywed Hope Town and Happy Housing programs are public housing supplied by LH Korea Land & Housing Corporation and city housing corporations (SH, GH). Newlywed Hope Town is public-sale housing for Korean newlyweds married ≤ 7 years, pre-marriage couples, and single-parent households with children under 6, requiring prior-year urban-worker monthly income ≤ 130% (dual-earner ≤ 200%), household total assets ≤ 362M KRW, and at least 6 Korean housing-subscription savings deposits. Happy Housing is public rental for Korean university students, youth, newlyweds, elderly, and housing-allowance recipients, priced at 60–80% of market rent, with 2026 caps of 345M KRW total assets (newlywed/single-parent), 273M KRW (youth), 101M KRW (university student), and a car value limit of 45.42M KRW. Maximum residency runs 6 years for university students, youth, and childless newlyweds, 10 years for newlyweds with children, and up to 20 years for elderly, single-parent, and housing-allowance recipients. Apply at LH Subscription Plus (apply.lh.or.kr), MyHome Portal (myhome.go.kr), or SH / GH portals; each complex's Korean recruitment notice defines binding eligibility. Hotline: LH 1600-1004. This program is available only to residents of the Republic of Korea.