Founded in 1991, the Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies (KAHPS) provides intellectual leadership in the housing study of social, economic, political and behavioral phenomena. Consequently, the Association brings together scholars and experts from a large number of fields, including housing development, urban planning, rural development, economics, urban public administration and geography. Members are from academic institutions, government units, consulting organizations and a variety of private firms. The main objectives of the Association are the fostering of exchange of ideas and the promotion of studies focusing on the housing, including the utilization of tools, methods and theoretical frameworks, specifically designed for housing analysis as well as concept, procedures and analytical techniques of the various social and other sciences.
These objectives are achieved through the acquaintance and discussion among its members and with scholars, professionals and administrators in related fields, by the encouragement of publication of scholarly studies and by performing services to its members and the field of housing study.
For these objectives, the Association has a range of activities including publishing a journal, newsletter and books, domestic and international conferences and other meetings, management of an on-line international research register and a branch and international section network.
President | Kim Deok Rye | Korea Housing Institute |
Senior Vice Presidentst | Kim Jin Yoo | Kyonggi University |
Vice Presidentst | Jin Mi Yun | Land and Housing Institute (Korea Land&Housing Corporation) |
Nam Young Woo | Korea Nazarene University | |
Chair, Adminisration Committee | Jin Chang Ha | Hanyang University |
Chair, Research and Academic Affairs Committee |
Kim Jun Hyung | Myongji University |
Editor-in-Chief and Chair, Publication Committee |
Nam Young Woo | Korea Nazarene University |
Auditor | Kim Hak Jin | Sinyoung E&C |
Lee Sang Geun | Former DSC |
Editorial Office
Journal of the Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies
Sogang University
1 Shinsu-Dong, Mapo-Gu
Seoul, 121-742, Korea
TEL: 82-2-705-8501
E-MAIL: kyungkim@sogang.ac.kr