this is stated in the letter of the Ministry of construction in the Russian tripartite Commission (available to the “Russian newspaper”). According to authorities, this measure will allow to target provided to families for social support.
Now a nationwide threshold of payment for utility services is 22 per cent of the family income. But the regions can reduce this rate. Can not increase. So, in 58 regions of the country the maximum allowable share of expenses of citizens on payment of housing services is 22 per cent, in 24 subjects 15 – 21 per cent, in three subjects – at least 15 percent. If the rent takes from the family budget bigger share of residents can receive subsidies. According to the Russian popular front, in 2019, subsidies for ZHKU payment received about 3 million families, the total cost was about 71 billion roubles. After the changes to the standard right to receive subsidies of more than 1 million families.
to Lower the bar on payment ZHKU in the past year proposed in the state Duma. The head of the state Duma Committee on housing policy and housing Galina Khovanskaya believes that this initiative is particularly relevant. “Now, many people because of the pandemic coronavirus was in a difficult financial situation, we are experiencing rising unemployment and people need to help pay for housing, not to make them defaulters necessarily” – emphasizes Khovanskaya.
In the course of the report of the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail mishustina before deputies of the state Duma on 22 July, Galina Khovanskaya drew attention to the issue of reducing the standards of payment of housing services. Mishustin promised to study the experience of the regions to see best practices and adapt throughout the country.
the Prime Minister also announced that it will hold charge of the theme of Deputy Prime Minister a government meeting.
