Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said that the government would "do its best" regarding its housing supply policy.
Han said this after President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed her to "focus on housing supply as an economic recovery policy" at a cabinet meeting held at the Blue House this morning (1st). "I understand now what Minister of Labor Kim Young-hoon meant when he said he would 'stake his job' on it," she replied.
Previously, President Yoon had urged the preparation of countermeasures for the eradication of industrial accident fatalities at a cabinet meeting last July. At that time, Minister Kim Young-hoon pledged to do his best to resolve the issue, even if it meant risking his position.
Han said, "I go out to the field every week and check," adding, "I am aware of the current situation, and I also hear from construction companies about what needs to be improved."
When President Yoon further instructed, "If even one house can be built, please identify it quickly and obtain permits and start construction as soon as possible," Han replied, "We will quickly review and decide on matters, including many ideas that have been submitted."
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President Yoon emphasized, "There are no financial regulations for supply. If there are any difficulties with permits, please introduce a one-stop system to process them smoothly," and repeatedly urged Han to speed up the process. Han responded, "I will try to proceed with speed."
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If they say there hasn't been any since 2023, it includes a year that I am part of,
I wonder what they have been doing for over a year and suddenly putting on a housing supply show.
Apartments that ordinary people can afford are all going up in price, aren't they? I just see it as a sham.
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