A subsidy handover ceremony was held Friday at Dongjak-gu Office, with Woori Financial Group Foundation backing to ease the financial burden on low-income households
Dongjak-gu held a handover ceremony Friday for subsidies to help vulnerable households replace old boilers with eco-friendly models, at a fifth-floor meeting room in the district office.
Dongjak-gu District Mayor Ryu Sam-young, Woori Financial Group Foundation Secretary General Jang Gwang-ik and Seoul Social Welfare Council Chairman Jo Nam-beom were among the officials in attendance.
The district has been running an installation support project for eco-friendly residential boilers targeting low-income and vulnerable households.
Eco-friendly boilers offer higher thermal efficiency than conventional models, cutting energy consumption and heating costs, while also emitting fewer air pollutants and greenhouse gases — contributing to both lower energy bills and improved air quality.
This year's program covers 100 units in total, with each selected household receiving a subsidy of 600,000 won ($453) per boiler. Woori Financial Group Foundation will provide an additional contribution of up to 300,000 won per household to cover the remaining out-of-pocket cost.
As a result, eligible households can replace their old boilers with eco-friendly models at no additional cost.
To qualify, a household must be replacing a boiler installed before April 3, 2020 — the date mandatory installation of eco-friendly residential boilers took effect — with an eco-friendly model, and must actually reside in the unit within the district.
Eligible boilers are condensing gas boilers with a rated gas consumption of 70 kW or less that have received eco-label certification. A list of certified products is available on the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute's Eco-Square platform and on the Dongjak-gu Office website.
Residents wishing to apply must first have the eco-friendly boiler installed, then submit the following to the Environment Division on the 10th floor of Dongjak-gu Office at 70 Jangseungbaegi-ro, either in person or by mail: a subsidy application form, photos of the construction sign before and after installation, a receipt, a building register, a copy of a bank account and a copy of their resident registration certificate, along with any other documentation required for their household category.
The district will review submitted documents in the order received to confirm eligibility, and will disburse the subsidy within 30 days of the application period closing for households that meet the requirements.
The program runs year-round until the district budget is exhausted. Inquiries can be directed to the Dongjak-gu Office Environment Division at 02-820-1300.
"I hope this support will be of real help to vulnerable households that have been hesitant to replace their boilers because of the cost," District Mayor Ryu said. "We will continue to pay close attention to residents' living conditions and needs, and pursue energy welfare policies that make a tangible difference in their daily lives."
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