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The need to address the poor neighborhood and housing conditions has been prevalent in local areas which are characterized by economic decline and a significant outward migration of resident population. However, inability or unwillingness of the private sector and poor finance condition of local government contribute to the self-reinforcing cycle of deprivation in Korea. This research is designed to review the policies and programs of the United Kingdom and Japan such as Housing Market Renewal (HMR) which have been introduced for residential environment improvement and housing renewal. Involving case studies of some residential areas implemented by public intervention programs with support, it attempts to examine both of the trends and characteristics of programs as well as to evaluate their outcomes. Finally, it tries to provide some implication for policy alternatives geared towards developing wide ranging strategies to improve residential environment in Korea.