Under the eVidnovlennia program—specifically the “Housing for IDPs from the Temporary Occupied Territories” component—internally displaced persons who have left the Temporary Occupied Territories and hold the status of combatant or person with a war-related disability are eligible to receive a housing voucher worth 2 million hryvnias to purchase their own home.
As of May 3, 3,296 applicants have received confirmation of funding. In the Diya app, their housing vouchers now display the status “contact a notary.”
This means they can proceed to the next stage—purchasing a home. They have 60 days to sign the contract.
Currently, the housing voucher allows you to:
purchase housing on the primary or secondary market
invest in housing construction
Important:
if the funds are not used within 60 days, the reservation is canceled
the voucher itself remains valid for 5 years, and you can reapply for funding an unlimited number of times
How payment for the purchased property is made
Ukrposhta, as the program administrator, transfers the funds via Oschadbank directly to the property seller.
The recipient’s bank (the property seller’s bank) conducts an initial financial review. If there are doubts about the legality of the transaction, the payment may be suspended—in this case, the seller should contact the bank where the account is held to clarify the details.
What residential real estate can be purchased
The program covers:
apartments
houses and land plots on which the property is located
other residential premises
a share in the ownership of residential real estate
A mandatory condition is that the property must be located in territory controlled by Ukraine (excluding areas of active hostilities and areas of active hostilities where state electronic information resources are operational).
You cannot use a housing voucher to purchase housing from close relatives—specifically parents, a spouse, children, brothers and sisters, grandparents, or grandchildren.
Purchasing ready-to-move-in housing on the secondary or primary market
How it works:
Obtain confirmation of funding—the voucher status must be “contact a notary.”
Select a home.
Go with the seller to any notary to verify the property.
Sign a purchase agreement with the notary, including details about the housing voucher.
The notary must enter the details of the purchase and sale agreement into the Register of Damaged and Destroyed Property.
The program administrator transfers the funds to the seller.
The “Dія” app displays a status indicating that the voucher has been successfully used.
Important: The seller must have an account with a state-owned bank.
Combining Vouchers
Family members who have received vouchers can combine them to purchase a home together.
To do this, you must:
submit simultaneous applications to reserve funds for each voucher;
receive confirmation of funding for both vouchers;
most importantly, use both vouchers when signing the purchase agreement at a notary’s office.
If the cost of the selected housing exceeds the amount of the housing voucher, the recipient must pay the difference out of pocket. If the housing costs less, the unused balance is returned to the program and used to fund other applicants.
Key points to remember
60 days — to use the reserved funds
5 years — the voucher’s validity period
all transactions are recorded through a notary and in the RPZM
funds are not issued “in cash” but are transferred directly to the seller’s/mortgage holder’s account.
How to use a housing voucher and reserve funds under the “Housing for IDPs from the Temporary Occupied Territories” program: a detailed explanation