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Busan Metropolitan City Establishes Rapid Recovery Support System for Disaster-Damaged Homes with Busan Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects

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Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced that the city will sign an “MOU on Supporting the Construction of Disaster-Damaged Homes” with the Busan Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects to help residents whose homes were damaged by disasters quickly stabilize their housing situation and return to normal daily life.

This agreement is in line with the intent of the MOU signed on December 16, 2025 between the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Institute of Registered Architects, and is to establish a separate agreement between Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects.

It includes provisions to ensure that residents in Busan who have lost their homes due to disasters such as typhoons, torrential rains, or large-scale wildfires can receive practical recovery support, including reduced design fees, when constructing new homes.

Through the agreement, Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects agreed to work closely in three key areas: ▲ reduction in design and construction supervision fees ▲ provision of information through a pool of participating architects ▲ expedited administrative procedures.

[Reduction of design and construction supervision fees (up to 50%)]
For residents whose homes were completely destroyed or washed away due to disasters, the costs for architectural design and construction supervision will be reduced by up to 50%, significantly easing the financial burden on affected residents.

[Provision of information through a pool of participating architects]
The Busan Chapter of the Korea Institute of Registered Architects will manage a pool of architects who participate in support for the construction of disaster-damaged homes, and will provide the city with information on the pool to guide and connect eligible residents with participating architects.

[Expedited administrative procedures]
Busan Metropolitan City will strengthen its cooperation system with district and county offices so that administrative procedures, including building permits and approvals, can be prioritized, thereby shortening the recovery period.

Through this agreement, the city has established a foundation that enables any resident whose home has been damaged by a disaster within the city to receive professional architectural support services.

Based on the expertise and experience of approximately 1,200 architect members, the city expects to receive technical support for the construction of disaster-damaged homes, contributing to the creation of a city where residents can live with peace of mind through rapid housing stabilization and recovery of daily life.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “This agreement will serve as a model case of public-private cooperation that helps disaster-affected residents return to their homes as soon as possible,” adding, “Busan Metropolitan City will continue to actively communicate and cooperate with the architectural association to ensure citizens’ safety and a swift return to everyday life.”