What is the Daegu Youth Monthly Rent Support Program? (Program Overview)
Recently, many young people are experiencing economic difficulties due to soaring housing cost burdens. Daegu Metropolitan City implements the “Daegu Youth Monthly Rent Support Program” so that local young people can focus on their studies and employment without worrying about housing costs.
This program is a representative youth welfare policy that directly supports a portion of monthly rent to promote housing stability for young people living in Daegu and support their settlement in the region. By easing the burden of fixed monthly housing costs, it provides great help in building the foundation for young people’s economic independence.
Support Purpose: Alleviating housing cost burdens for independent youth and creating a stable foundation for independence
Support Target: Single-person households of homeless youth (or youth couples) with addresses in Daegu Metropolitan City
Core Benefits: Easing the perceived burden of housing costs through a certain amount of monthly rent support
Application Eligibility and Essential Requirements (Who Can Receive It?)
Since the Daegu Youth Monthly Rent Support Program is implemented to help young people who urgently need housing stability, applicants must satisfy several essential requirements, including age, place of residence, housing ownership status, and income criteria. The core eligibility requirements that you should check carefully are as follows:
Age and Residence Requirements:
As of the application date, you must be a young person residing with an address in Daegu Metropolitan City on your resident registration.
You generally must meet the support target age criteria (e.g., local government detailed guideline criteria such as aged 19 or older to 39 or younger).
Housing Ownership and Lease Criteria:
The applicant must be a homeless person.
It targets single-person households (or youth couples) of homeless youth residing in housing located within Daegu City with lease deposits and monthly rent below a certain amount. (※ Residents of public rental housing and certain other targets may be excluded.)
Income and Household Criteria:
Household income must fall under a certain percentage of the standard median income (e.g., 150% or less), and the recognized income amount is calculated through health insurance premium payment amounts by the number of household members.
Support Details and Payment Method
Once finally selected for the Daegu Youth Monthly Rent Support Program, you can receive financial benefits that substantially ease the burden of fixed monthly housing costs. The specific support details and payment methods are as follows:
Monthly Support Amount:
You can receive monthly rent up to a certain maximum amount per month (e.g., up to 200,000 won per month) within the scope of actual expenses.
If the actual monthly rent paid is less than the support limit, only the actual monthly rent amount will be supported.
Support Period:
Support funds are paid every month for up to 12 months (1 year), helping with long-term housing cost stability.
Payment Method:
It is paid in the form of cash deposited into a designated account in the name of the applicant on a designated date every month.
Payment is safely made after periodically checking monthly rent payment details and other factors.
Application Period and Method (How to Apply?)
To ensure you do not miss out on the benefits of the Daegu Youth Monthly Rent Support Program, it is important to familiarize yourself with the designated application period and correct submission method. Since applicants may flock during the application period, it is recommended to prepare documents in advance.
Application Period:
You can apply only during the recruitment periods announced throughout the year, such as the first or second half, through Daegu City and related platforms (e.g., Daegu Youth Portal, etc.).
Since it may change every year depending on the local government’s budget exhaustion status or recruitment schedule, you must check the announcement schedule frequently.
Application Method:
Non-face-to-face application via online is mainly conducted.
You can apply easily by accessing official designated application sites such as the Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr) website or the Daegu Youth Portal.
Required Submission Documents (Checklist):
Lease Agreement: Housing lease contract evidentiary document
Monthly Rent Payment Evidentiary Documents: Recent monthly rent prior payment receipt or account transfer confirmation
Resident Registration Copy: For checking place of residence and household members
Income and Property Evidentiary Materials: Health insurance premium payment confirmation certificate and other eligibility requirement evidentiary documents
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