Area limit for multi-generational and multi-family housing eased to 1,000㎡... Expansion of housing supply

Starting on the 12th, the area limit for multi-generational and multi-family housing will be eased from the existing 660㎡ to 1,000㎡.

The limit on the number of floors for multi-family housing will also be raised from 3 to 4 floors.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 3rd that a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act containing such content was approved at the Cabinet meeting.

This revision is a follow-up measure to the 'Quick Housing Supply Plan' announced on August 13, and the key is to ease construction regulations on multi-family and multi-family housing that have been in place for over 30 years since the 1990s.

According to the amendment, the area limit for multi-generational and multi-family housing will be expanded by approximately 51.5% from 660㎡ to 1,000㎡. Multi-family housing will be able to be built from three floors or less to four floors or less.

Until now, even if multi-generational and multi-family housing met other building standards such as floor area ratio, it was difficult to utilize the land efficiently due to area restrictions.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport expects that this deregulation will expand housing supply through expansion and reconstruction even on medium- and large-sized sites that do not meet the floor area ratio upper limit.

In addition, when installing community facilities in multi-family housing, the floor area ratio can be relaxed after deliberation by the building committee.

Restrictions on building heights to secure sunlight will also be relaxed.

Previously, when the height of a building exceeded 10m, the upper floors had to be designed in a diagonal shape to secure sunlight in the due north direction. However, in the future, a fixed spacing standard of 5m will be applied to the section exceeding 10m and below 17m in height.

Lee Jin-cheol, Director of Building Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, “We hope that this revision will provide an opportunity to promote the supply of general housing by increasing the use of land in the city center.”