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Korea Steps Up Home Supply Push as President Faces Discontent

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 13 August 2026, 03:00 UTC By Heesu Lee 1 min read
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Korea Steps Up Home Supply Push as President Faces Discontent South Korea raised its cap on household debt growth and pledged more homes in the Greater Seoul area, stepping up efforts to contain a relentless housing rally that’s becoming a political liability for President Lee Jae Myung. The government plans to provide more than 230,000 homes in the capital area, including 100,000 units on newly designated sites, according to a joint government statement Thursday. That comes on top of an...

Korea Steps Up Home Supply Push as President Faces Discontent South Korea raised its cap on household debt growth and pledged more homes in the Greater Seoul area, stepping up efforts to contain a relentless housing rally that’s becoming a political liability for President Lee Jae Myung. The government plans to provide more than 230,000 homes in the capital area, including 100,000 units on newly designated sites, according to a joint government statement Thursday. That comes on top of an existing goal to break ground on 1.35 million homes in the region between 2026 and 2030.
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