Licensed real estate agents serving as "residential safety managers" will hold walk-in consultations on jeonse and monthly rent contracts at Chung-Ang University on Thursday; the district is also stepping up relief efforts for jeonse fraud victims, offering support for relocation, litigation and counseling costs.
Dongjak-gu will operate a pop-up campus counseling clinic at Chung-Ang University on Thursday to help single-person households navigate the complexities of lease contracts and secure safer housing.
The district is home to three universities — Chung-Ang University, Soongsil University and Chongshin University — and young people account for 58.3 percent of all single-person households in the area.
Amid growing concerns over jeonse fraud threatening housing stability for young single-person households, the district is holding its second campus counseling session, following the first, which took place at Chung-Ang University on Sept. 18.
The session will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the plaza in front of Building 107 on the Chung-Ang University campus, with "residential safety managers" on hand to provide in-person consultations.
The residential safety managers are a team of four licensed real estate agents with extensive field experience who will draw on their practical expertise to offer effective, real-world guidance to attendees.
The service is open to university students and young professionals living alone. No advance reservation is required — visitors can walk in and receive a consultation on the spot.
Beyond the campus event, the district also runs a year-round jeonse and monthly rent contract support service through its residential safety managers. The service covers the full lease process — from contract consultations and housing searches to accompanying clients on property viewings and contract signings. Single-person households wishing to use the service can apply online through the Seoul Metropolitan Government's single-person household portal or by calling the district office's Family Support Division.
The district is also intensifying efforts to provide relief to tenants who have already fallen victim to jeonse fraud, going beyond preventive measures.
Since 2025, Dongjak-gu has run a support program for jeonse fraud victims covering relocation costs, litigation fees, counseling fees and temporary housing expenses. To date, the district has provided approximately 340 million won ($250,000) across more than 560 cases, working to build a solid housing safety net for single-person households.
"Signing a jeonse or monthly rent contract can feel overwhelming and confusing, especially for the first time, so we have created a space where experts can share the burden and help find solutions," Dongjak-gu District Mayor Ryu Sam-young said. "We will continue to do our utmost to build a practical, field-centered housing safety net so that single-person households can establish their lives with confidence."
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