Recently, korea has been experiencing an increasing number of vacancies every year due to changes in lifestyle that desire a better residential environment. This research analyzed the residential environment features that affect house vacancy occurrence aimed at residential vacancy of Jeonju city and the city combined with functions of rural-urban communities in Jeollanam·buk-do. Multiple regression analysis was used as the analysis method and residential environment factors were classified into the economical factor, social factor, and environmental factor.
The empirical analysis results of this study are summarized as follows. The ratio of the basic livelihood recipients, the aging rate of 65 years or older, the dilapidated dwelling ratio of 30 years or more, the number of amenities and the pile of Jeollanamdo showed a significant positive correlation with dependent variables. On the other hand, the rate of change on the number of housing per 1,000 population and the accessibility of public transportation have a negative relationship with dependent variables.
These analysis results show that the residential vacancy is occurring in the urban center that is undergoing deterioration after urbanization. Furthermore, in order to reduce neglected empty houses, it is necessary to provide new housing and to build convenient and inexpensive public transportation in areas where the rate of basic livelihood recipient and aging rate are high.