{
  "id": 14590992,
  "title": "Seoul mayor says to press ahead with housing supply plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seoul-mayor-says-to-press-ahead-with-housing-supply-plan-14590992",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261015/seoul-mayor-says-to-press-ahead-with-housing-supply-plan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has announced that the city government intends to continue with its housing supply plan, despite ongoing shortages that have led to significant price increases. The municipality aims to break ground on 310,000 housing units by 2031, with 15,000 units already under construction this year. Mayor Oh emphasized that ensuring a steady and ongoing supply of housing is crucial in addressing the city's housing concerns. He stated that the city has accelerated improvement projects through rapid integrated planning. Mayor Oh also assured that efforts will continue to alleviate site-specific challenges and unfair regulations to ensure a continuous flow of housing supply. Additionally, he pledged to actively address rental housing shortages by expanding the foundation for private sector involvement.",
  "summary": "Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday the city government plans to press ahead with its supply plan for the housing market, noting that construction has already begun for 15,000 units this year. The municipality plans to break ground on 310,000 housing units by 2031 through redevelopment and reconstruction projects amid recent supply shortages that have contributed to sharp price hikes. \"Under the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Seoul mayor says to press ahead with housing supply plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seoul-mayor-says-to-press-ahead-with-housing-supply-plan-14614697",
        "published": "2026-10-15T01:38:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul mayor says to press ahead with housing supply plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seoul-mayor-says-to-press-ahead-with-housing-supply-plan",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:12:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}