Urban Renaissance Agency, also known as UR, a privately owned, state owned entity headquartered in Japan, was founded in 2004 and operates with approximately 60 employees, reporting $9.3M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a Japanese semi-governmental organization under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the agency serves as a central authority for urban redevelopment and public housing management. Its prominent service, UR Housing, is a rental system managing over 700,000 units nationwide, distinguished by its "four nos" policy: no key money, no agent commissions, no renewal fees, and no guarantor required. Beyond providing housing, UR oversees large-scale Urban Regeneration projects that modernize city centers and improve global competitiveness, alongside Disaster Response initiatives that provide emergency housing and reconstruction support following natural disasters. The agency further concentrates on developing "smart cities" and "compact cities" to address Japan's aging society and declining birthrate, integrating medical, welfare, and childcare facilities directly into residential complexes.
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