{"id":1338732,"date":"2026-02-23T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekyl.ee\/?p=1338732"},"modified":"2026-03-02T17:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:21:25","slug":"conference-in-kyiv-advances-housing-reform-and-support-for-war-affected-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekyl.ee\/en\/2026\/02\/23\/conference-in-kyiv-advances-housing-reform-and-support-for-war-affected-population\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference in Kyiv Advances Housing Reform and Support for War-Affected Population"},"content":{"rendered":"

On February 23, the conference \u201cHousing Stock Management and Protection of War-Affected Population: Challenges and Solutions within the Housing Policy Reform\u201d<\/strong> took place in Kyiv. The event brought together Ukrainian policymakers, international partners, and housing experts to discuss draft legislation, systemic reforms in housing stock management, and concrete solutions for people affected by the war.<\/p>\n

The conference was organised by the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine<\/span><\/span> in cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the Organisation of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning<\/span><\/span>, with the support of the Council of Europe<\/span><\/span> Project \u201cFacilitating Housing Solutions for the War-Affected People in Ukraine. Phase II,\u201d implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine \u201cResilience, Recovery and Reconstruction\u201d 2023\u20132026.<\/p>\n

The event was also part of the Ukrainian-Estonian development cooperation project \u201cTogether for Effective Apartment Building Management in Ukraine (TEAM 2025)\u201d<\/strong>, implemented by the Estonian Union of Co-operative Housing Associations<\/span><\/span> (EKYL) in partnership with the All-Ukrainian NGO Housing Ukraine<\/span><\/span>, with the support of the Estonian Centre for International Development<\/span><\/span> (ESTDEV).<\/p>\n

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Focus on Legal Reform and Systemic Change<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the heart of the discussions was the preparation of the draft law \u201c<\/strong>On Housing Stock Management,\u201d a key legislative initiative aimed at clarifying responsibilities, modernising apartment building governance, and strengthening the legal framework for housing management in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

In her opening remarks, Deputy Minister Nataliia Kozlovska emphasised that effective apartment building management requires not only legal reform, but also a cultural shift toward responsibility among apartment owners. Clear instructions for managing residential buildings, stronger legal clarity in owner decision-making, and digital solutions to support building management are essential components of the reform.<\/p>\n

Particular attention was given to:<\/p>\n