South Korea’s ruling party seeks fast passage of housing reform bill

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  South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party said it would seek to pass an amendment to the Urban and Residential Environment Improvement Act as quickly as possible.

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  The proposed amendment is aimed at expanding housing supply in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  The party said the People Power Party was unlikely to launch a filibuster.

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  A meeting between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Assembly’s Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee took place on October 28.

Who

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party and the People Power Party.

What

The ruling party sought fast passage of an amendment to the Urban and Residential Environment Improvement Act. It said the opposition was unlikely to filibuster.

When

October 28, 2026.

Where

South Korea; the meeting took place at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Seoul.

Why

To expand housing supply in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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