Although it is the largest new town in western Japan, the Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation is aiming to revitalize Senboku New Town, which straddles both Sakai and Izumi cities in Osaka prefecture, where population outflow and aging of residents are becoming more serious due to aging facilities. Concluded a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Momoyama Gakuin College of Education.
According to the Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation, as a model case for student discounts for moving into a housing complex, the rent for students at Momoyama Gakuin College of Education who moved into the 4th and 5th floors of the Chayamadai housing complex in New Town will be reduced by 20%. ..Students participate in the activities of the community base "Chayamadai Toshokan" and residents' associations, and by working as volunteers, they help solve the problems of the aging housing complex.
In addition, students will hold lectures and workshops at the meeting place to create learning opportunities for local children and opportunities for students to learn in the field.
Senboku New Town is the largest new town in western Japan built in the hills of Sakai and Izumi, with a development area of 1,557 hectares. As of the end of December 2018, about 12 households and about 5 people will live.
However, more than 1967 years have passed since the city opened in 50, and the facilities have deteriorated, and the population is declining because young people who are strongly oriented toward the city center near work and residence do not like it.As a result, the stores that were open in New Town were closed one after another, causing inconvenience to the aging residents.
The Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation wants to stop the population decline and aging by moving in students, and plans to expand student support measures to other universities and housing complexes other than Chayamadai.
