Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity allocates UAH 26.5 million in subvention for purchasing houses for IDPs

As part of the pilot project to provide internally displaced persons (IDPs) with housing in rural areas, the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity has allocated state subvention funds to eight regions. The funds have already been transferres to the regional military administrations of Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernivtsi regions, which applied for funding to implement the project.

In line with the allocation approved by the Government, the first tranche provides for the purchase of 53 houses for temporary accommodation of IDPs in 19 territorial communities, including:

• Volyn region: Vyshnivska territorial community.

• Dnipropetrovsk region: Petrykivska and Shyrokivska territorial communities.

• Kyiv region: Tashanska, Kozhanska, Zghurivska, Tarashchanska, Medvynska, Uzynska, Ivankivska, Tomashivska, Kaharlytska and Studenykivska territorial communities.

• Kirovohrad region: Svitlovodska territorial community.

• Mykolaiv region: Arbuzynska, Kazankivska and Veselynivska territorial communities.

• Kharkiv region: Blyzniukivska territorial community.

• Chernivtsi region: Verenchanska territorial community.

"At the stage of purchasing the houses, we are providing communities with the necessary legal support. At the same time, together with international and humanitarian partners, we have already arranged the procurement of furniture and household appliances to furnish the future homes. We are coordinating the efforts of communities, IDP Councils, civil society and charitable organizations, and international partners to find and furnish houses for IDP families, so that people can move in as soon as possible, set up their households and integrate into their communities," said Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine Tetiana Kiriienko.

The search for new houses in rural areas is ongoing. IDP Councils, civil society and charitable organizations, as well as volunteers, can take part in this process by helping to select housing that meets the needs of IDP families.

More details on how the project works, the conditions for obtaining housing for IDPs and the application procedure are available at the website of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity.