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민주 김영배 “용산공원 개발, 녹지 훼손 아냐…가장 확실한 핵심 공급 수단”

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Democratic Party of Korea Seoul regional representatives emphasized the need to address the issue of young people struggling to find housing, urging the government to utilize the "Yongsan Park Housing Supply" plan. They stated that they should leverage additional tax revenue from the recent surge in the semiconductor industry. On this day, Democratic Party Seoul regional representatives, including Kim Yong-bae, held a briefing with other Seoul-based members of parliament to discuss the issue.

Kim Yong-bae, the Seoul regional representative of the Democratic Party, stated that the principle for resolving the young people's housing problem is to supply it at the most affordable price as soon as possible. He further mentioned that the recent discussion about returning portions of the U.S. military base in Yongsan Park to be used for young people's housing is under consideration.

Kim Yong-bae noted that land in Yongsan Park designated as a national park can serve as a reliable and crucial source for supplying public housing for young people and newlywed couples. He also clarified that this does not mean destroying green spaces. Kim Yong-bae stated that if the Seoul City government provides the average time for the planned redevelopment and reconstruction project is 18 years, the government should not simply wait for the issue to be resolved.

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