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Ukraine parliament backs bill on social housing financing agreements
The parliamentary press service reported adoption of a ratification bill; an earlier EIB announcement projected 1,000–1,600 units in an initial phase.
The numbers
- Rada: loan envisioned by social-housing agreements
- 50 EUR million
- Rada: grant envisioned by social-housing agreements
- 50 EUR million
- EIB June 2026 programme: expected initial-phase units
- 1,000–1,600 housing units
Ukraine’s parliament adopted a bill to ratify social-housing finance and grant agreements with the European Investment Bank, the parliament’s press service reported November 11.
The step concerns plans to fund housing for vulnerable people, with money expected from a loan and a grant. The parliamentary announcement said the agreements were concluded in Gdańsk, Poland, on June 25, 2026, and would allow Ukraine to attract €50 million in loans and €50 million in grants.
In a separate announcement on June 25, the European Investment Bank described a social-housing programme financed by a €50 million bank loan and a €50 million European Union grant. At the time, the bank expected the first phase to deliver 1,000 to 1,600 housing units. Its June plans named Lviv and Mykolaiv among five cities in the programme.
The bank said the programme was intended for groups including internally displaced people and single-parent households. The parliamentary press service said 296 deputies supported the bill. Its announcement described the parliamentary step as part of bringing the agreements into force.
What we don't know yet
- When and through what procedures will financing for the social-housing agreements become effective and be released?
- Which municipal projects, timetables and recipient-selection arrangements will move forward under the planned housing programme?
Timeline
The European Investment Bank announced a social-housing programme with a planned loan and EU grant.
Ukraine’s parliamentary press service reported adoption of a bill to ratify social-housing financing agreements.
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