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LH Happy Housing is a program that provides public rental housing close to workplaces or schools for young people, university students, newlyweds, and others. If you are preparing to apply in August 2026, you must first check the application period, eligible applicants, and reference date in the recruitment notice for each region. Even if the term “integrated regular recruitment” is used, this does not mean that one common deadline applies to all complexes nationwide; the actual eligibility requirements and schedule are determined by each notice.
Items to check immediately
- Eligibility: University students, young people, newlyweds and engaged couples, single-parent families, older adults, and other groups specified in the relevant notice
- Preparation: Identity verification method, resident registration transcript, family relationship certificate, eligibility documents for each applicant group, and consent forms attached to the notice
- Deadline: Check the relevant notice because the application start date and closing time vary by complex and region
- Official channel: Review recruitment notices and submit applications through LH Subscription Plus
Step 1: Distinguish Integrated Regular Recruitment from Individual Complex Recruitment
LH Happy Housing notices can be divided into regular recruitment, which announces multiple regions or complexes together during a particular period, and rolling recruitment conducted separately by specific complexes due to vacancies, contract cancellations, shortages of reserve candidates, and other reasons.
| Category | Integrated Regular Recruitment | Rolling Recruitment for Individual Complexes |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of notice | Multiple regions or complexes announced during the same period | Focused on a specific region or complex |
| Application schedule | Regional schedules included in the notice must be checked | Generally centered on a single schedule stated in the relevant notice |
| Reason for supply | Regular recruitment of residents and reserve residents | Filling vacancies, remaining units, replenishing reserve candidates, etc. |
| Items to check | Eligibility by complex, housing type, restrictions on duplicate applications | Whether relaxed eligibility applies, number of units supplied, expected move-in date |
Even if the title includes “integrated,” “regular,” or “relaxed eligibility,” this does not mean that all existing Happy Housing criteria are the same. In particular, recruitment with relaxed eligibility may ease income, period, regional, and other requirements compared with the general priority categories, but the scope of relaxation and selection order vary by notice.
As of August 18, 2026, applicants must base their decisions on the notice and attachments for the relevant region posted on LH Subscription Plus, rather than search result summaries or previous notices. The notice date, application date, document submission date, and winner announcement date may all be different.
Step 2: Check the Applicant Type and Basic Eligibility
Happy Housing applies different age, marital status, employment period, and household member criteria depending on the applicant type. The information below describes the general assessment structure, and the final requirements must follow the “Application Eligibility” section of the notice for which you are applying.
| Applicant type | Conditions generally reviewed | Points requiring particular attention |
|---|---|---|
| University student | Current or expected return-to-school status or eligibility as a job seeker, unmarried status, and no home ownership | Check the scope of income assessment, including parents, and the applicant’s asset criteria |
| Young person | Age requirement or period of income-earning activity qualifying the applicant as an early-career worker, unmarried status, and no home ownership | Criteria for periods after leaving a job, reemployment status, and proof of income-earning activity are specified in detail in each notice |
| Newlywed | Length of marriage or children’s age requirement and status as a member of a household without home ownership | A spouse is not automatically excluded from the assessment even if registered at a different address |
| Engaged couple | Proof of plans to marry and whether marriage can be documented before moving in | The two people may be treated as one applicant household and required to submit documents accordingly |
| Single-parent family | Child age and family relationship specified in the notice | Verify both the child’s resident registration and family relationship documents |
| Older adult | Age as of the notice date and status as a member of a household without home ownership | Home ownership by the spouse and household members is also reviewed |
| Other groups | Housing benefit recipients, industrial complex workers, etc. | Check whether the relevant complex has allocated units to that group |
The Scope of the No-Home-Ownership Requirement Varies by Applicant Type
Applicant types described in the notice as an “individual without home ownership” and those described as a “member of a household without home ownership” may have different assessment scopes. The former focuses on the applicant, while the latter also reviews whether the spouse and household members defined in the notice own a home or presale or occupancy rights.
Even if you have sold a home, you must verify whether the transfer of ownership was completed before the notice date. If an exceptional determination is required for presale rights, occupancy rights, shared ownership interests, or inherited homes, do not independently conclude that you do not own a home. Instead, check the home ownership assessment criteria in the notice and LH guidance.
Check the Income and Asset Figures in the Notice
Happy Housing applies a specified percentage of the average monthly income of urban workers by household size, depending on the applicant type and number of household members. Maximum total asset and vehicle value limits may also vary by the applicable year and supply type.
Therefore, amounts stated in previous notices must not be applied unchanged to 2026 recruitment. Check the following items in the relevant notice:
- Income threshold percentage for each applicant type
- Whether a separate standard applies to dual-income households
- Conditions for including an unborn child in the household size
- How real estate, financial assets, other assets, and liabilities are treated when calculating total assets
- Vehicle value criteria and exclusion conditions for vehicles for people with disabilities and others
- Reference date and scope of inquiries used to assess income and assets
Step 3: Review Resident Registration, Health Insurance, and Separate Household Status
Does Separating Your Household Automatically Make You a One-Person Household?
Registering at a separate address does not mean that parents or a spouse will always be excluded from the Happy Housing assessment. University students may be subject to a structure that assesses their parents’ income as well, and a spouse may be included in the applicant household even if living at a separate address. Engaged couples may also have both individuals’ income, assets, and home ownership assessed together.
Conversely, not every cohabitant becomes a household member for assessment purposes merely because they are registered at the same address. Household members are determined according to the definitions and family relationships specified in the notice.
If You Are a Dependent Under Health Insurance, Is Eligibility Determined Solely by Your Parents’ Income?
Dependent status under health insurance does not independently determine Happy Housing eligibility. Public housing eligibility investigations are conducted by checking the income and assets of the household members specified in the notice through systems such as the Social Security Information System. Because registered dependent status and the actual household member determination may differ, check whether the information in the following documents is consistent:
- Resident registration transcript and extract
- Family relationship certificate and marriage relationship certificate
- Health insurance eligibility history certificate
- Documents verifying employment, income-earning activities, or termination of employment
- Information about the spouse and household members entered in the application
Changes affecting eligibility, such as moving to a new address or registering a marriage, are generally assessed as of the recruitment notice date. Even if you move immediately before applying, you may not satisfy the regional priority period or residency period specified in the notice.
Step 4: Prepare Application Documents and an Identity Verification Method
Not all applicants submit the same documents from the beginning. Many notices require only those selected for document submission after applying online to provide supporting documents within a specified period. However, it is safer to review the list before applying for documents that may take time to issue.
Documents Commonly Required
- Resident registration transcript: Obtain it according to the notice requirements so that the reason for household composition, relationship to the head of household, and other required details are shown
- Resident registration extract: Submit if address change history, military service, name changes, or other details are required
- Family relationship certificate: Check whether a detailed certificate is required and how much of the resident registration number must be disclosed
- Consent form for the collection and use of personal information and provision to third parties
- Consent form for the provision of financial information and confirmation of asset ownership
- Identification and an identity verification method
Examples of Additional Documents by Applicant Type
| Type | Documents that may additionally be required |
|---|---|
| University student | Certificate of enrollment, confirmation of expected return to school, certificate of graduation or withdrawal |
| Young person | Health insurance eligibility history certificate, employment certificate, business registration-related documents, proof of termination of employment |
| Newlywed | Marriage relationship certificate, pregnancy diagnosis certificate, child’s basic certificate |
| Engaged couple | Documents confirming the relationship with the prospective spouse, household composition confirmation, proof of marriage before moving in |
| Single-parent family | Family relationship certificate, child-related certificates |
| Older adult | Eligibility documents required by the notice in addition to resident registration records |
Only documents issued after the notice date may be accepted, or restrictions may apply to the date of issuance. Do not download an old form from the internet; always use the attached forms for the relevant recruitment notice. Missing signatures or seals, or failure to obtain consent from all individuals subject to assessment, may result in a request for supplementation or disqualification.
Prepare to Access LH Subscription Plus
Test the following in advance before applications open:
- Whether you can register for or log in to LH Subscription Plus
- Identity verification methods currently supported by the portal, such as joint, financial, or simplified authentication
- The PC or mobile environment you will use to apply
- A reachable mobile phone number and email address
- Pop-up blocking, security software, and file viewing issues
Authentication methods may change depending on portal operations, so check the latest supported methods displayed on the login screen.
