Last week, the first IDP families began receiving housing certificates, which will allow them to purchase new housing to replace the one lost as a result of Russia’s armed aggression.
Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction – Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine took part in the telethon ‘United News’, where he spoke about the first results of compensation for internally displaced persons under the eReconstruction programme.
replace the one lost as a result of Russia’s armed aggression.
‘Last week, the Ministry received the first UAH 4.3 billion for further payment of housing certificates. As a result of the week of compensation, the first 50 families have sold their certificates and purchased new housing. Another 2,500 have applied for the funds, and we are currently working on the technical part, after which people will be able to purchase new apartments or houses as soon as possible.
We are doing everything to ensure that Ukrainians can live at home comfortably and with dignity. Therefore, we will continue to expand opportunities for those who need it to make this vision a reality,’ the Minister said.
He emphasised that the programme is available to Ukrainians with IDP status who have lost their only property. The service is available for destroyed housing on government-controlled territory or in the area of active hostilities.
Oleksiy Kuleba stressed that over the past two years, the state has paid UAH 18 billion in compensation to Ukrainians for damaged and destroyed housing. As a result, more than 90,000 Ukrainian families were able to repair, rebuild or buy new homes. In 2025, the state budget allocates UAH 1 billion for compensation for damaged housing and UAH 3 billion for destroyed housing under the Restoration Programme.
The Minister also stressed that in the context of its new powers, the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, on behalf of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is preparing a comprehensive programme to support internally displaced persons. It will include a comprehensive package of services for people – housing, work and education, medical services, etc.
In parallel, work is also underway to create a unified system of digital services for IDPs that will provide social support and facilitate integration into new communities.
Another initiative of the Ministry is a project to develop municipal housing for IDPs with the support of the European Investment Bank. At the first stage, €400 million will be allocated for the project.
Separately, Oleksiy Kuleba noted that the Ministry is constantly looking for additional sources of funding for compensation programmes, or continued support for existing ones, together with donors.
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