A Study on Young People’s Preference for Public Housing for Sale: Focusing on Perception of Housing and Demographic Characteristics

In order to solve the housing problem of young people, the government announced a plan to supply public housing for sale that combine affordable housing prices and groundbreaking mortgage support. In this study, a survey was conducted to understand the young people's preference for the newly proposed public housing for sale, and the housing perception and demographic characteristics of young people who prefer public housing for sale were analyzed. In addition, through a survey on the policy direction and detailed conditions, it was intended to propose a model of public housing for sale that young people want. The results of analysis are summarized as follows. First, as a result of the survey, 49.8% of the respondents preferred public housing for sale, and such a high preference indicates the need to expand the supply of affordable public housing for sale. Second, since there are differences of opinion on the detailed conditions related to the benefits and restrictions of public housing for sale, it is necessary to set reasonable standards. Third, for young people with relatively lower assets, it is essential to provide cheonsei loans and public rental housing support to secure the current residential stability. Fourth, it is important to supply public housing with high-quality residential and educational environments for young people planning to marry and give birth. The results of the study are meaningful in that they clarify whether public housing for sale can serve as an alternative to solving the housing problem of young people, and present guidelines such as policy direction and detailed conditions.