Government Develops Mechanism for the Restoration of Apartment Buildings
The Ukrainian government and parliament are in the process of creating a comprehensive mechanism aimed at restoring not only individual apartments and private homes but also entire multi-unit residential buildings affected by wartime destruction. This announcement was made by Olena Shulyak, Chair of the Parliament Committee on State Governance, Local Self-Government, Regional Development, and Urban Planning, as well as the head of the «Servant of the People» party, during her address at a Regional Leadership Forum.
Shulyak emphasized that in cases where multi-unit residential buildings have suffered damage or destruction impacting shared spaces, the existing «e-Recovery» housing certificates will not suffice to assist residents. She indicated that significant renovations are essential for such buildings, necessitating the creation of distinct operational protocols to facilitate this process.
The parliamentarian further mentioned that a month ago, the Ministry for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development initiated procedures to establish a new directive for implementing capital repairs in damaged multi-unit buildings. She also noted that international partners may soon engage in funding this critical restoration effort.
«The World Bank has already allocated nearly $200 million for a program focused on capital repairs of apartment buildings. Additionally, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is currently providing €100 million for housing certificates. Therefore, I am confident that we will secure the necessary funding for the capital repair program for multi-unit buildings, particularly through the utilization of resources from the Reserve Fund. We also anticipate support from our international partners,» Shulyak stated.
The ongoing efforts reflect a commitment to rebuilding communities and ensuring the resilience of housing infrastructure in the wake of recent challenges, showcasing both domestic initiatives and international collaboration in addressing the pressing needs of affected residents.
