A residential neighborhood of low-rise villa-type buildings in Gaebong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. [The Herald Business DB]
A residential neighborhood of low-rise villa-type buildings in Gaebong-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. [The Herald Business DB]

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will subsidize the cost of introducing electronic voting and online general meetings for associations involved in small-scale housing redevelopment projects, including the city's Moa Housing initiative. The move extends digital meeting support — previously focused on large-scale redevelopment — to smaller projects, with the aim of speeding up decision-making.

The city announced Monday it will launch the program this year targeting associations engaged in small-scale housing improvement projects, including Moa Housing, autonomous housing, small-scale reconstruction and small-scale redevelopment.

Eligible associations can receive subsidies covering up to 50 percent of the costs of holding electronic votes and online general meetings, with a maximum of 3 million won ($1,990) per association. The city plans to select around 20 associations this year to receive funding.

Until now, support for electronic voting and online general meetings had been concentrated on large-scale redevelopment projects. Small-scale projects, however, tend to have limited financial resources, making the cost of holding general meetings a significant burden. Low participation rates among association members have also frequently delayed key decisions.

The city believes introducing mobile and online formats to small-scale projects will reduce meeting costs while boosting member participation. Key decision-making steps — including project implementation plans and management and disposal plans — are expected to move more quickly as a result.

Associations eligible to apply are those within Seoul that have a general meeting scheduled. Those planning to hold a meeting through the first quarter of 2027 may also apply, not only associations holding meetings this year.

Associations wishing to participate must first obtain approval through a delegate assembly or general meeting vote, then submit an application along with required documents to their district's redevelopment project office between Wednesday and Nov. 30.

Final subsidy amounts will be determined through a subsidy review committee. The city said it will weigh each association's size, general meeting operation plan and past management record when deciding which associations qualify and how much they receive.

Associations that pass the review can claim reimbursement from their district office after completing their electronic vote or online general meeting. The city plans to convene the subsidy review committee on a rolling basis through year-end to keep the process moving quickly.

Full details will be posted on the Seoul Metropolitan Government's redevelopment project information portal and official website. Inquiries can be directed to the city's Strategic Housing Supply Division.

"This program builds a comprehensive electronic voting framework that extends to small-scale projects like Moa Housing, creating an environment where associations can make decisions quickly with less financial burden," said Choi Jin-seok, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Housing Bureau. "We expect to see greater participation from association members and faster project progress."


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