Grant System for Improvement of Traditional Vacant House in Rural Areas -Case Study in Kagoshima Prefecture-

Recently local governments have started on the project of making use of vacant house as the residence for the parson turned from city to country. At present, the vacant house use project is classified into three type systems. In this paper, the "Information service plus improvement subsidy" system is discussed as the main subject. The purpose of this study is to analyze the availability of the system that is the advanced type of the "Information service" system. The object areas of investigation are Togo-cho and Ei-cho in Kagoshima Prefecture. From the viewpoint of system, repaired item, improvement cost and life style are analyzed and the characteristics of the system are clarified. And the system is compared with the similar system. At the end, the subject of the system is examined. As the result, the effective project form is proposed to solve the subject of present system. Firstly, the improvement cost paid by the government and owner should be collected. Secondly, owner should get house rent. Thirdly, tenant should pay a part of the improvement cost. This system will have effect on not only making use of vacant houses but also revitalizing rural areas.