Exploring Community Facilities in Youth Housing and Public Dormitories for Single Youths in Seoul

서울시 1인 청년주택 및 공공기숙사 커뮤니티시설 연구

As the number of single-person youth households increases, both the government and local authorities are expanding the supply of youth housing. In this process, it is crucial to incorporate community facilities within these residences. While the importance of community facilities is growing, issues regarding their utilization and management are surfacing in public housing. Currently, research proposals and plans have been developed by analyzing community facilities in apartment housing, addressing associated issues. However, research on community facilities for single-person youth housing is limited. This study aims to identify problems and generate insights by analyzing community facilities in public housing, government-provided dormitories, and privately-operated co-living spaces for young individuals in Seoul. To achieve this, the definition and housing status was first examined of single-person youth in Korea. Next, the current state of community facilities was assessed in domestic apartment complexes. Then, examples of public housing, dormitories, and co-living spaces offered to single-person youth households in Seoul were analyzed. Finally, based on case analysis, challenges and implications were derived for single-person youth housing in Seoul. This study is expected to serve as fundamental data for designing community facilities when developing public housing and government dormitories for young individuals in the future.