Managing Conflict Factors Across the Stages of Public Housing Reconstruction Projects

Publicly supplied housing, initiated by the government, was designed to improve housing welfare for low- and middle-income households, partly to support vulnerable groups. Yet, reconstruction often displaces these groups, intensifying housing insecurity and social exclusion. This study identifies conflict factors in the reconstruction of public housing in Cheonan and proposes strategies to protect vulnerable residents. Drawing on theoretical and empirical reviews and an expert survey using pairwise comparisons, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied to prioritize response measures. Results show that legal review in the planning stage ranked highest, followed by explanatory meetings for union establishment and measures for vulnerable groups. These findings indicate that reconstruction is not merely physical redevelopment but a public task embodying social responsibility and community values. Ensuring housing stability for vulnerable residents is thus essential for sustainable urban regeneration and housing welfare policy, underscoring the need to institutionalize this requirement in future projects.