Terms of eVidnovlennia programme simplified for citizens with jointly owned property: Government's decision

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision simplifying the procedure for obtaining compensation under the eVidnovlennia programme for damaged jointly owned property.

This removes one of the most frequent obstacles faced by people: the inability to obtain compensation for the restoration of damaged housing owned by several owners when one of the co-owners is unavailable or does not give their consent.

"We are simplifying the procedure for obtaining compensation under the eVidnovlennia programme for jointly owned housing. The new mechanism will give thousands of families access to the programme and allow them to receive compensation for the restoration of homes damaged by russia. We must ensure that as many people as possible receive appropriate and timely assistance," emphasised Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine – Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Oleksii Kuleba.

Previously, compensation could only be obtained with the mandatory written consent of all co-owners. This created obstacles in cases where one of the co-owners had moved away, was out of contact, or did not participate in the maintenance of the property. As a result, thousands of families were unable to take advantage of the programme.

From now on, one of the co-owners can apply for compensation, and such an application will be considered submitted on behalf of all co-owners if the other co-owners do not file an objection within 15 days.

If no objection is raised, the commission will decide to grant compensation. In this case, the recipient of the compensation undertakes to restore the property in accordance with the amount specified in the checklist, the list and scope of work that must be performed to restore the property to usable condition. If the co-owners do not agree, they may submit an objection to the commission or settle the issue through negotiations between the other owners of the property or through legal proceedings.

If there are no objections, the commission provides compensation and repairs can begin without delay. This decision allows people to restore damaged housing more quickly, even in situations where it is virtually impossible to obtain the consent of all co-owners.

The updated rules will help people restore their homes more quickly, without unnecessary barriers and delays.