Married more than seven years, and eligible again
From 15 June 2026 a 10% newborn special supply exists for private housing. With a child under two you can apply however long you have been married.
Conditions used in the video
- Who it covers
- households with a child under two
- Applies to
- private housing
- Allocation
- 10% of all units
- Announced
- 14 June 2026
- In force
- 15 June 2026
Results
- Newborn special supply
- 10%, newly created
- Newlywed special supply
- 23% (unchanged)
- First-home special supply
- 9% (unchanged)
- Marriage duration requirement
- none
- Child age requirement
- under two
At a glance
The two existing categories are untouched and the 10% newborn share is new. Nothing was carved out of the old allocation.
- Newlywed (existing, unchanged)23%
- First home (existing, unchanged)9%
- Newborn (new)10%
open regardless of how long you have been married
Why it works this way
Alongside general supply, subscription has special supply, meaning units set aside for households meeting defined conditions, such as newlyweds or first-time buyers. From 15 June 2026 a newborn category joined them.
One thing changed the picture: there is no marriage duration requirement.
The allocation for households with newborns sat inside the newlywed special supply.
- Newlywed special supply 23%
- 8% of it prioritised for newborn households
- Past seven years of marriage, no eligibility at all
A household that had a baby but was more than seven years married did not qualify for the newlywed category, and so could never reach the priority allocation inside it. Having a child changed nothing.
Making the newborn supply a category in its own right closed that gap. With a child under two you can apply however long ago you married.
Look at the allocation too. The existing 23% for newlyweds and 9% for first-time buyers are unchanged, and the newborn 10% was added alongside. It is a new share, not a slice taken from the old ones.
Special supply differs from general supply in another way: it is not decided by points. The 84-point system applies to general supply, while special supply selects among those meeting each category's conditions by a set method. A household that gave up on general supply because of a low score can look at special supply separately.
That it is not points-based does not mean there is no competition. Where more qualify than there are units, a lottery or a separate criterion decides. Being able to apply and winning are different things.
Nor is the child's age the only condition. You must be a member of a household owning no home, and income and asset tests apply by category. Those tests can differ between announcements, so they cannot be stated flatly here. Check your own eligibility in the development's occupant recruitment notice and on the Cheongyakhome portal.
And this 10% is for private housing. Public housing runs on a separate system and does not use the same proportion.
The legal basis
Drawn from government announcements and the statutes themselves as primary sources, covering only the relevant part.
「주택공급에 관한 규칙」, amended (newborn special supply created)
In force 15 June 2026 (announced 14 June 2026)
A newborn special supply is created for private housing, allocated 10% of all units, covering households with a child under two. The existing 23% newlywed and 9% first-home special supplies are unchanged.
What this means
Marriage duration no longer matters. A household that has had a child but is past seven years of marriage, and so lost newlywed eligibility, can now apply.
Run it on your own numbers
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Frequently asked
I have been married more than seven years. Can I really apply?
Yes. The newborn special supply does not make marriage duration a condition. What matters is having a child under two. Previously the allocation sat inside the newlywed category and so ran into the seven-year rule; making it a separate category removed that constraint.
Does a low subscription score matter?
Special supply is not decided by points. The 84-point system applies to general supply. But not being points-based does not mean there is no competition. Where more qualify than there are units, a separate criterion decides.
As at what date is the child's age judged?
The requirement is under two. The date on which it is assessed is set in each announcement, so check the development's occupant recruitment notice.
Are there income and asset tests?
Yes. On top of being a member of a household owning no home, income and asset tests apply. They can differ between announcements, so check the Cheongyakhome portal and the recruitment notice. This page does not state them flatly.
Is public housing also 10%?
No. This change applies to private housing. Public housing runs on a separate system.
If I lose in special supply, can I still enter general supply?
How the two relate within one development is set in each announcement. Generally, not being selected in special supply leaves you in the general supply assessment, but check the terms for that development. It is worth knowing your own points score in advance for the general round.
Results are estimates based on the inputs and on the rules as at the stated date. They may differ from a lender's actual assessment, and the rules change often. Take professional advice before any decision that matters.