The Ministry of Construction Architecture told how Belarus helps citizens to solve the housing problem

About what options to support citizens in improving housing conditions created in Belarus, told the TV channel STV. It's reported by sb.by.

Faster square meters can be acquired in small towns and rural areas. There, plots for housing construction are developed promptly, including for individual residential buildings. In other settlements, measures are taken to send families within a year after registering those in need of improved housing conditions. However, some remain in line due to the rejection of the options offered to them. Someone may not be satisfied with the area, the layout of the apartment, the cost of housing. Others are waiting for a land plot to build an individual house. This is not happening as quickly as in rural areas, district centers and small towns.

In general, in Belarus, the number of people in need of better housing conditions is decreasing. So, in 2023, 569 thousand families were registered in the republic, including 36.5 thousand large families. As of January 1, this year, there were 561.5 thousand, including 33.5 thousand large children.

“There is a unique system to support citizens in improving their living conditions. This is especially true for large families. They are entitled to preferential loans or one-time subsidies for the construction, reconstruction or purchase of residential premises. Preferential loans are provided to large families on an extraordinary basis for up to 40 years at 1% per annum. For comparison: for other categories it is 20 years and, as a rule, 5% per annum. In addition, a preferential loan is provided in the amount of 100% of the normalized amount of state support. For other categories of citizens - 90% of this standard, - said the consultant of the Main Department of Construction and Housing Policy of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction Larisa Soroko.

Large families are also entitled to financial support for repayment of debts on loans received.

“Families with children who are recipients of childcare benefits up to three years of age are also entitled to a deferred payment of the loan arrears. Also, large families have the right to receive family capital and its early use to improve housing conditions, repay the debt on loans received, said Larisa Soroko.

What actions can deprive the right to improve housing conditions, said in the MHC