An extended meeting took place between a delegation from the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEDB), led by Cristian Tabacaru, and representatives of the Ukrainian Government. The parties discussed the progress of current projects and the preparation of new loan and grant agreements, including those aimed at addressing the housing needs of Ukrainians.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine, Tetiana Berezhna; the Minister of Education and Science, Oksen Lisovyi; and the Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, Denys Ulyutin, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Deputy Minister Maryna Denysiuk attended the meeting on behalf of the Ministry of Development.
Cooperation with the EBRD enables Ukraine to implement systemic solutions covering both immediate assistance to those affected by the war and long-term reform of the housing sector.
Between 2024 and 2025, as part of the ‘HOME 2: Compensation for Destroyed Housing’ project, over 6,000 housing vouchers were issued. This enabled nearly 16,000 people to be provided with new homes. In particular, 3,414 properties were purchased in 2025 alone.
The parties are currently preparing to sign a new Framework Agreement as part of the next phase of the ‘HOME 3’ project, which has received additional funding of €100 million.
In addition, programmes and projects are currently being developed in cooperation with the bank to enable IDPs from the temporarily occupied territories and veterans to receive additional preferential financing for the purchase of their own homes.
With the support of the EBRD, Ukraine is striving to adopt European standards for housing stock management, in particular through the creation of a Unified Housing Information and Analysis System as part of the programme to reform Ukraine’s housing system.
The Bank supports this initiative through EU investment mechanisms. The system will enable the consolidation of data on communities’ needs and available resources within a single digital space.
“We are transforming housing policy in Ukraine by introducing proven European tools. Together with our partners at the EBRD, we are not only providing people with new homes through compensation mechanisms, but also building a transparent digital system that will enable communities to manage the housing stock effectively and respond more quickly to the needs of every Ukrainian,” said Maryna Denysiuk.
ТThe meeting also covered the status of projects in the education and healthcare sectors. In particular, discussions focused on ensuring energy self-sufficiency for secondary schools and enhancing the resilience of healthcare facilities. Furthermore, the parties explored for the first time the possibility of restoring cultural heritage sites as a key element of social rehabilitation for citizens
Representatives of the BRE noted the rapid pace of project implementation in Ukraine and confirmed their readiness to provide further flexible support. The parties agreed to finalise key agreements ahead of the June Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC-2026) in Poland, where strategic steps for the further reconstruction of Ukrainian cities and communities will be presented.
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