Subsidy for improving housing conditions in 2023: military personnel, young and large families, veterans, disabled people

• To achieve this, the state is conducting a number of programs to help Russians purchase new housing.
• One of them is the allocation of housing subsidies for the purchase of an apartment.
• What it is, who can receive it and how it is calculated - you will learn about this after reading the article.

Legislative regulation of the issue

A housing subsidy is a cash payment (only in non-cash form) that a person receives from the federal or local budget.

The provision that the state must subsidize certain categories of the population to improve housing conditions is enshrined in the Housing Code of the Russian Federation.

The list of those who fall under the benefits is contained in the Federal Law and acts of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. It is issued by local authorities .

It is different :

• Intended use (only for the purchase of residential real estate).
• A certain period of validity.

Since payments most often come from the local budget, each subject of the Russian Federation decides for itself which categories of citizens can receive a subsidy, in addition to those categories established by the Federal Law. They also decide for themselves in what order to provide the allocated funds.

Such co-financing for the purchase of housing is free of charge . In general, a person is issued a certificate to receive a specific amount of money , which is valid for a limited period of time. It is allowed to be used only for the purchase of real estate (with an area no larger than that established by social norms) or for the construction of new housing.

The amount of the certificate cannot cover the full cost of the purchased residential property. It is necessary that you own a home that will be sold to buy a new one, or you have a certain amount of funds.

So you will still need to find the remaining amount for:

• Real estate purchases.
• Payments for a multi-year mortgage.

The certificate can be used:

• Like a down payment when getting a mortgage.
• Payment of debt on a loan for housing.
• As a share contribution (when a person joins a housing construction cooperative).

In some situations, you can spend a subsidy to expand an existing apartment that does not comply with social benefits. standards, or for repair work to improve living conditions.

The certificate can only be used once - after which it will not be issued again. Current legislation allows 6 months to use the subsidy to purchase housing. If for some reason the certificate was not used during this time, you can try to get it again by joining the general queue.

Requirements for applicants

First of all, this form of gratuitous assistance to improve living conditions is provided for :

• Large families (3 or more children under 18 years of age or with children under 23 years of age studying at universities or doing military service).
• Reserve and retired military personnel.
• People who left the Far North with more than 15 years of work experience.
• Civil servants.
• To the family of a deceased WWII participant.
• Young agricultural workers living in rural areas.
• Young families (each spouse must be under 30 years old).
• Representatives of the budget sector of activity.
• Children without guardians and orphans.
• Low-income people who are on the waiting list for an apartment.
• Veterans.
• For disabled people.

To apply for a subsidy, a citizen must write an application , attaching the necessary documents to it. It is submitted to a commission under the government agency (the application is written in the name of its head) that is responsible for allocating payments. A special commission will review it and determine how much money will be allocated and what size apartment you can get.

The amount of the allocated amount and the size of the purchased apartment are calculated taking into account all the real estate the family has. Therefore, the applicant and family members living with him must provide information about what kind of housing they own or rent.

To receive a subsidy you will need to provide :

• Passport.
• A work book (with a copy) or another document that confirms that the applicant is a beneficiary and has the right to receive state support.
• Papers confirming the right of ownership of the current housing, or a social contract. hiring (and copies thereof).
• Evidence that the applicant has the right to expand the housing area (if any) with copies.
• Extract from the house register.
• A copy of the applicant's personal account.
• Marriage and birth certificates (with copies).
• Documents of all family members living with the applicant.

If during the inspection the commission revealed violations or lack of right to receive a subsidy, the documents will be returned within the period prescribed by law. If the documents have been approved, the applicant gets in line to receive a certificate .

The amount used will be transferred to the beneficiary’s registered blocked account in the bank involved in the implementation of the support program. To do this, the applicant must independently open a target account. The amount will then be transferred to the seller of the new home.

The subsidy can only be spent on the purchase of legally clean housing : it should not be under collateral, arrest, etc.

Who is not eligible to receive government assistance?

The beneficiary is not entitled to receive a subsidy if, during the inspection, it was revealed that the current living conditions were deliberately spoiled.

Such actions are:

• Exchange for smaller housing.
• Moving in other persons (except for temporary cohabitants).
• Alienation of housing or its share.

When, at any stage of receiving a subsidy, a person was able to solve problems with housing on his own or loses his status as a benefit recipient (resigns from the civil service, moves from a rural area to a city), he is deregistered.

Receipt of assistance will be denied if the beneficiary has not informed the commission about changes in work or family composition, living space and other events that are important when issuing a subsidy.

Preferential categories of citizens

Such beneficiaries include:

• Disabled people and veterans.
• Large families with little income.
• People participating in hostilities.
• Military personnel.
• Young families.

Calculation procedure

The amount of government assistance depends on many factors and is determined based on the specific situation. Take into account:

• Which category does the beneficiary belong to?
• Family size.
• The coefficient for adjusting the amount of the subsidy established for each category of citizens (length of civil service, length of service in the agro-industrial complex, length of military service, number of years in the queue for housing).
• Average cost sq.m. housing, established by the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation, used to calculate payments.
• Area standards for a family with a specific number of people.

Unified standard for housing area:

• For one beneficiary – 36 sq.m.
• For two – 50 sq.m.
• For three – 70 sq.m.
• For four – 85 sq.m.
• If there is a family of five or more people, then 18 sq.m. are allocated for each person.

The norm may become lower if:

• Family members and the beneficiary own the surplus.
• The applicant wishes to expand the living space.

30% of the total cost of real estate is usually allocated for the purchase of housing in the city , and approximately 60% for workers in rural areas.

Government bodies are allowed by law to increase the amount of payment by an amount greater than the established norm, if this is necessary for a specific situation and if there is a financial opportunity for this.

In general, the maximum allocated amount rarely exceeds 70% of the price of the purchased housing .

The following formulas are used for calculation :

For one person:	36 sq.m. × price per 1 sq.m. (taking into account the subsidy) × by 60%.
For two:	50 sq.m. × cost of 1 sq.m. (including subsidies) × by 67%.
For three persons:	70 sq.m. × for the price of 1 sq.m. (including subsidy) × 65%.
For four:	85 sq.m. × for the cost of 1 sq.m. (including subsidies) × 64%.
For five or more family members:	A (indicates the number of people) × 18 sq.m. × price per 1 sq.m. × 70%.

Regional features

Moscow occupies a leading position in the number of subsidies provided for the purchase of housing. This program is the responsibility of the Department of Housing, as well as a separate housing fund. In Moscow and the Moscow region, the subsidy cannot be used as a contribution for real estate if less than 70% of the construction work has been completed.

In St. Petersburg, we can highlight subsidies for WWII veterans, youth and public sector workers (social services, education and healthcare).

1. The regions have their own programs, the conditions of which are determined by the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
2. For information about government support for military personnel in improving their living conditions, see the following video:

Subsidies: provision to different categories of citizens

Last modified: August 2023

One of the functions of the state is to help the most vulnerable citizens solve pressing problems that they cannot cope with alone. Subsidization is one type of such support.

It consists in the fact that the state takes on part of the costs in the form of a subsidy for a certain circle of people in need of help. As a rule, they are large families, the unemployed, the disabled, pensioners, single parents, and military personnel.

However, potential recipients of subsidies often do not even know that they can count on them.

Types of subsidies for special categories of Russians

Social subsidies for the most vulnerable Russians fully or partially cover costs that they would otherwise have to bear themselves.

However, difficult life circumstances (illness, old age, lack of work) or a special type of activity (for example, military affairs) do not allow them to fully take care of their material needs.

Today the authorities are ready to “donate” budget funds for the following purposes:

• for various assistance to persons with disabilities;
• to support old-age pensioners;
• for officially unemployed Russians to organize their own business;
• for the purchase of housing if a socially vulnerable citizen needs it;
• to pay for provided utilities;
• to help young families;
• for expensive treatment for patients, if it is indicated by doctors.

In addition to citizens who, according to certain characteristics, fall into one or another social category, persons with low incomes are also entitled to receive subsidies in some areas. That is, those who in many regulations are called low-income recipients of government assistance.

Any subsidy has two important properties:

• it is free of charge, that is, having met all the conditions for receiving government funds, the citizen does not have to return them later;
• it is always targeted; subsidies are allocated only in certain areas.

Social subsidies are divided into two subtypes:

Direct subsidies mean the targeted direction of budget funds, which are received there at the expense of the treasury, and not at the expense of the recipient of such a subsidy.

For example, by providing discounted tickets for public transport to people with disabilities, local authorities pay extra (subsidize) to transport companies what they did not receive from citizens with limited mobility.

Transport workers do not incur losses due to the “kindness” of the state, but compensate them from another source – the budget of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.

Indirect subsidies are provided in the form of various benefits when, for example, a certain group of people is entitled to tax preferences. For example, pensioners in many regions do not pay transport tax to the local budget if they own a car with a power of less than 100 l/s. Benefits are provided for federal taxes, and above all for the payment of state duties and personal income tax.

Housing subsidies

A housing subsidy does not always mean that a citizen will receive it for free.

In some cases, this is possible, if we are talking about remote areas with very inexpensive apartments, when the amount of the allocated amount is enough to purchase the entire property.

Or when housing is provided to special categories of citizens who, without government assistance, are unable to improve their living conditions - disabled people, orphans, war veterans.

But usually we are talking about co-financing from the state budget of the purchase of a house or apartment, that is, the recipient of the subsidy must save the bulk of the funds on their own. Let's consider who is included in the circle of people entitled to financial assistance in purchasing housing.

For young families

The state has developed a special program to support young families, the validity of which is currently set until the end of 2020. Such families include:

• “childless” spouses – citizens of the Russian Federation, if the age of each does not exceed 35 years;
• spouses no older than 35 years old who are raising at least one child (with this option, one of them has the right not to have Russian citizenship);
• single parents (also not older than 35 years of age) living with their children.

Subsidies are provided for the purchase of housing if young families are officially recognized as in need of improvement. In this case, payments amount to 30-40% of the total cost of the real estate. Their exact size depends on a number of factors:

• presence of children;
• their quantities;
• place of residence of a young family.

The federal program “Young Family” has developed only subsidy contours. The regions fill it with specific content. For example, in St. Petersburg, the payment is provided only for families with children.

For military personnel

Housing subsidies for contract military personnel are provided from the budget of the Ministry of Defense. To obtain it, you must become a participant in a special savings and mortgage system (abbreviated as NIS).

The essence of the program is that after joining the NIS, the Ministry of Defense begins to regularly transfer money to the military’s personal account. He has no right to freely dispose of them - these are targeted funds. They can only be spent on solving the housing problem. How, the recipient will decide;

• a serviceman can accumulate the required amount over several years, and then spend it entirely on the purchase of real estate;
• or take out a mortgage that will be repaid with government subsidies.

However, it should be taken into account: if a contract soldier, having joined the NIS, serves for less than 10 years, he will have to return to the Ministry of Defense everything that it transferred to him under the program.

In this case, it cannot be said that the subsidy loses the property of being free of charge, since the recipient violated the terms of its provision.

If all service life requirements had been met, there would be no need for a refund.

Large families

We recommend studying: benefits for large families.

Regional authorities have developed subsidy programs for residents with many children who want to purchase housing. However, the authorities will provide them with material assistance only if they are also recognized:

• the poor;
• those in need of improvement of existing living conditions.

The subsidy is allocated for a certain period. As a rule, it is six months. If housing is not purchased during this period (for example, the family has not found an opportunity to collect the remaining amount), the payment will return to the treasury. And the family will have to again seek the right to it.

On average, parents with many children receive a housing subsidy in the amount of 30-40% of the cost of the purchased residential property, although in rural areas the portion of government assistance can be much more significant - up to 70% of the total cost.

There are also programs in the regions to allocate land plots for construction. Read about Providing land to families with many children.

Subsidies for low-income citizens

Low-income citizens are those whose income over the last three months did not reach the subsistence level established in a given region. When determining whether a family fits the definition of “poor,” officials will make the following calculation:

• add up the income of all adult family members;
• divided by the number of household members;
• divide the resulting income for each person for another 3 (months);
• will compare it with the regional cost of living.

The amount of real estate subsidies provided to low-income families depends on the income level of a particular “unit of society” (or a person living alone). Sometimes they reach 90% of total expenses. A low-income family has the right to apply for a government subsidy if it meets one of the conditions:

• none of its members have housing - neither owned nor under a rental agreement;
• the family has housing, but each household member has less than the maximum permissible norm - 18 sq.m.;
• there is a disabled person in the family who needs improved living conditions (for example, a disabled person who is entitled to a separate room, but due to cramped conditions is forced to live in the room with other family members);
• low-income citizens live in a dilapidated house.

In addition, at the federal and regional levels there are social mortgage programs, when housing loans are issued to low-income citizens on special, most favorable terms.

Also read: what they give for a third child to a large family.

For orphans

If children left without parents leave a specialized institution (orphanage, boarding school) without having their own housing, the state provides them with living space free of charge.

However, there are often situations when, having ended up in an orphanage, orphans retain the right to housing for their parents or other relatives. For example, in the parental apartment where their older sisters or brothers live, they have their own share.

In this case, the state considers that they are provided with housing and does not provide them with a free apartment.

However, it may subsidize orphans' purchase of other housing if it recognizes that they need improved living conditions. This is possible if this category of citizens lives:

• in the same room with disabled people who, for health reasons, are entitled to a separate room;
• in an apartment where each resident has less than the established standard living space;
• together with the father and/or mother deprived of parental rights (in relation to the orphan);
• in an emergency apartment.

Single parents

Single mothers, like single fathers, will be able to receive a subsidy for the purchase of housing if:

• they are recognized as poor;
• they will be registered as in need of improved living conditions.

Single parent status alone is not enough to receive government assistance for the purchase of housing. But if such families do not fall under these requirements, a single mother (or father) has the right to join the Program for Supporting Young Families, if the age of the single parent has not exceeded 35 years.

For disabled people

Disabled people are federal beneficiaries, and they are provided with housing at the expense of the federal budget (on a first-come, first-served basis). But only if they joined the queue after January 1, 2005. If this happened earlier, then their housing issue should be dealt with by regional authorities (Article 28.2 of the Law on Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities).

As a rule, the actions of regional authorities are limited to issuing subsidies at the request of a disabled person who needs more comfortable living conditions. Its size is equal to the average cost of 18 sq.m.

A person with disabilities must pay the remaining amount for new housing on his own.

If there are several disabled people living in a family, then each of them has the right to receive a housing subsidy.

For pensioners

To date, government subsidies are not provided for the purchase of housing by “civilian” pensioners.

Special programs are designed only for military retirees, who, under certain conditions, have the right to apply for a subsidy.

However, if ordinary pensioners also belong to other preferential categories (large families, low-income people, disabled people), they may qualify for a subsidy under additional status.

Pensioners also have the right to a subsidy for housing and communal services and payment for their housing.

Subsidy for utilities

The maximum permissible ratio of family income to the cost of utilities is determined by regions. Usually it is 20-22%, but in some financially prosperous regions of Russia it can be significantly lower. For example, in Moscow, subsidies are provided for families who have to pay more than 10% of their total income for housing and communal services.

To apply for a subsidy, you should contact the social security authorities at the place of residence of the family (or single citizen) or a multifunctional center. Documents will be required confirming:

• identity of the applicant (passport);
• family composition (form-9, children's certificates, etc.);
• income of each adult household member (certificate of salary or pension amount, from the labor exchange, if there is an unemployed person in the family, etc.);
• status of a low-income family and the right to state support:
• right of residence in this residential premises (certificate of ownership, extract from the Unified Register of Real Estate, social tenancy agreement)
• amount of payment for utilities (copy of receipt for the last month);
• certificate of absence of rent arrears.

The full list of required papers must be clarified in your social security office. The subsidy is provided for six months, after which you need to collect a package of documents again and confirm your right to it.

Legislative guidelines

There is no regulatory act entirely devoted to the provision of social subsidies and benefits in Russian legislation. Articles on this topic are scattered across various laws, presidential decrees and government regulations. Here are just a few of them:

• The federal program “Providing Housing for Young Families” limits the circle of its participants and determines the minimum level of their subsidies when purchasing residential premises.
• Federal Law No. 178-FZ of July 17, 1999 – on state social assistance (contains a definition of what a subsidy is, establishes the powers of local and federal authorities to provide it).

Housing for combat veterans

Housing legislation provides for the right of certain groups of citizens of the country to receive assistance in the event of purchasing or building a home.

Combat veterans are included in the list of persons entitled to the above assistance.

Support for this category of the population consists of the allocation of funds in the form of a housing subsidy , depending on the individual situation of the citizen who applied.

To exercise this opportunity, the veteran must meet the requirements and conditions specified in current legislation. The following legislative acts regulate this issue:

1. Federal Law No. 5 of January 12, 1995 . In Art. 16 states that funding is provided from the state budget and the main condition for providing a housing subsidy is the recognition of the applicant as having a need to improve housing conditions.
2. According to paragraph 3 of Art. 23.2 of the above law, the amount of funds allocated depends on the number of citizens entitled to this type of assistance, the cost of housing in the region of residence of the veteran. The area is calculated based on 18 square meters. meters per person .
3. The procedure for providing housing to BD veterans in each region of the country is regulated individually through the adoption of relevant laws. Funding is provided on a rolling basis, which is formed from all submitted applications.

The procedure for queuing up for housing for combat veterans

To become a homeowner, a DB veteran must first submit an application to be placed on the waiting list. To do this, a citizen who feels the need to improve living conditions is obliged to act as follows:

1. A citizen who has identification papers issues a BD veteran’s certificate.
2. Prepares a package of necessary documentation, including filling out an application for queuing.
3. The package of documents and the application are submitted for consideration to the housing department of the local administration.
4. The decision is made by a special commission within 30 days .
5. After the decision is made, the applicant receives a notification of registration.

Upon receipt of funds, or when the opportunity arises to provide living space, the municipality is obliged to notify the applicant of this fact.

Citizens of this category could join the preferential queue only until 01.01.

2005 , because after the designated date this procedure for allocating space for living was canceled and now this group of people will be able to apply for assistance only by being placed on a general queue.

List of documents

Housing benefits for combat veterans in 2023 are provided only after submitting a package of mandatory documentation and being placed on a waiting list. The list of papers includes originals and copies of the following documents:

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• a copy of the personal documents of the applicant, as well as his family (passport, birth certificate);
• act of marriage or termination of marital relations (copy);
• certificates from the BTI confirming the absence of property among family members before 01/01/1998 , including information on old surnames, when changing personal data;
• copies of documents certifying the ownership of the veteran’s family members to real estate, if it has not been registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate;
• certificate of persons registered in the territory of the dwelling and removed from the register of citizens, but retaining the right to use it (issued by the Housing Office);
• copies of SNILS of all family members;
• certificate confirming citizenship status.

The municipality will be able to request additional documentation from various departments, but with the personal permission of the applicant.

In the event that a military veteran and his family changed their place of residence within 5 years before filling out the application, the administration has the right to request the necessary documentation from each place of residence for the specified period.

Actions after receiving housing

When placing a combat veteran on the waiting list, the Housing Committee prepares a certificate (certificate) and enters into the necessary agreement on the allocation of a gratuitous subsidy . After funds are received, the administration notifies the applicant, and the citizen receives the previously completed documentation.

The certificate specifies the amount of payment. As already noted, the amount of the certificate depends on the number of family members of the applicant and the price per square meter in the region or region.

Within six months after issuing a certificate for a lump sum payment, the BD veteran is obliged to exercise his right to free housing.

After receiving the documents, the citizen is obliged to find suitable housing. If the apartment area is larger, an additional payment is allowed. When purchasing an apartment of lesser value, the remaining funds are not returned to the veteran.

After signing the deed of sale and purchase, the buyer applies to Rosreestr to register ownership of the living space.

One-time cash payment for the construction or purchase of housing

In clause 3.2 of Art. 23.2 of the Federal Law “On Veterans” specifies the conditions under which subsidies are provided to combat veterans for the purchase of housing. The following groups of people can count on financing for the purchase of housing:

• participants in combat operations, including officers and enlisted personnel, as well as employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fire service, UFSNA, who were wounded or injured resulting in disability while performing their duties;
• DB veterans;
• family members, persons who died while performing the assigned task, as well as those who died due to injury or injury, disabled persons;
• families of military personnel officially classified as missing in action in the region where combat operations took place.

Citizens included in the designated groups can count on the allocation of EDV for the purchase of a home with a total area of ​​18 square meters. meters _ The amount of monetary support depends on the price per square meter of housing in a particular region.

The procedure for obtaining housing subsidies for combat veterans

Subsidies for veterans are allocated in the standard manner. To complete it, the applicant must adhere to the following steps:

1. The citizen prepares a package of necessary documentation, including an application, in the established form.
2. The veteran submits an application to the municipality at his place of registration for a subsidy.
3. No later than 30 days from the date of application, the commission makes a decision on adding funds to the queue for the allocation of funds for the purchase of a home in the form of a subsidy.
4. As funds arrive and priority is reached, the citizen receives a corresponding notification.
5. Funds are transferred according to the bank details specified by the veteran, and the applicant can receive them only upon presentation of a certificate.

A citizen can use the allocated funding exclusively for targeted purposes.

List of documents

To receive payment, a citizen must submit the following documents:

• application for the allocation of funds for the purchase of housing. You can view and download here: [Application for subsidy];
• a copy of the applicant's passport;
• certificates from the BTI confirming that the applicant has no property;
• DB veteran's certificate;
• bank details for depositing funds;
• additional documentation confirming the citizen’s right to provide funds.

The administration has the right to request additional documents from authorized departments if there are grounds for this.

In conclusion, several conclusions can be formulated:

1. BD veterans have the right to submit an application for the allocation of living space to the administration. This possibility is enshrined in the housing code and in a number of federal acts.
2. Living space is provided at the rate of 18 sq. meters per veteran and his family and the price per square meter of housing in the region.
3. To allocate a home or funds for its purchase, a citizen is obliged to get on the waiting list as someone who needs to improve their living conditions. The decision to register in the queue is made at a commission meeting, 30 days from the date of application.
4. Veterans who submitted an application before 01/01/2005 were placed in a preferential queue, and persons who submitted an application after the designated date will be able to obtain housing in the general manner, in a queue with all other categories of applicants.
5. To use the right to provide housing for free, a citizen is given six months after the funds are provided. During this time, it is necessary to purchase, pay for and register ownership of the apartment. It is allowed to purchase an apartment larger or smaller than the permitted area, subject to additional payment or refund.
6. To add the applicant to the queue and allocate a subsidy, it is necessary to prepare a package of mandatory documentation confirming the right to allocate security.
7. Certain groups of people can receive funds for the purchase or construction of housing, instead of allocating an apartment from the municipality. Money is paid at the rate of 18 sq. meters and housing prices in the region or region.
8. The list of persons entitled to payment includes participants in the database, as well as their families, subject to the conditions specified in a number of legislative acts.

The most popular questions and answers regarding housing for combat veterans

Question: My name is Andrey Petrovich, and I am part of a group of DB veterans.

I rent a house, I have a wife and a minor daughter. I collected the papers and submitted an application for housing in March 2005 , but I was placed not in the preferential queue, but in the regular queue. In addition, for some reason, they calculated the amount that would be allocated for me and my wife, explaining that my daughter is a minor, which means that funds are not provided for her.

Tell me, are such actions legal and can I appeal the amount of the allocated housing subsidy? What to do if municipality employees refuse to recalculate?

Answer : Good afternoon, Andrey Petrovich. How to obtain housing for a combat veteran is indicated in Federal Law No. 5 of January 12, 1995 . In Art. 23.2 indicates that 18 square meters should be allocated per family. meters per person, including children, regardless of their age.

You have the right to contact the municipality of your locality and ask to recalculate the amount of the allocated subsidy due to an error. If the housing department employees do not meet you halfway, you can file a complaint with a higher authority and the court.

List of laws

Federal Law No. 5 of January 12, 1995 “On Veterans”

Samples of applications and forms

Application for subsidies for the purchase of housing

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Improving living conditions for large families in 2023

At the moment, there is a possibility of improving living conditions for large families in 2023, which has its own nuances. Without meeting specific conditions, it is impossible to receive certain benefits from the state, financial benefits, and monthly assistance.

Establishing a status with many children has its own characteristics that must be taken into account, since without the appropriate certificate, the family has no right to the mentioned benefits.

How to get state housing?

The improvement of living conditions for large families has been carried out since 2014 in accordance with the state social program.

It can be the provision of housing or housing subsidies, the allocation of land for the construction of a residential building. The nuances that influence this point are determined by regional legislation.

Federal laws establish only the framework within which the state acts when choosing assistance to needy families who have received the status of large families.

When a family qualifies for state housing assistance, it is issued a housing certificate.

One of the options for improving living conditions is compensation for heating the area if it is not connected to the central heating system. This option provides cash payments that cover the cost of firewood or coal used to independently heat the living space.

Reasons for obtaining housing

There are certain conditions, without which a large family does not have the right to receive benefits and assistance from the state. Among them are:

1. Family income. This factor has a regional status, since each region has its own cost of living. If the income of each parent is below a certain level, the family is assigned low-income status, which means that it cannot independently solve the housing problem and improve existing conditions. Appropriate assistance is then provided.
2. Current living conditions. When considering the conditions in which a family lives, the number of square meters allocated per person is taken into account. If it is below the minimum, then the improvement process begins.

To obtain the status of a low-income family, you need to collect a package of documents. If it is not provided, housing conditions will not be improved. It should be noted that the law does not regulate the timing of obtaining living space, so in some cases a family may be provided with temporary accommodation at a low rent.

How to get housing faster?

Since such a process can take more than five years, there are cases that allow you to obtain the area faster. In some situations, the family will be provided with a construction loan on preferential terms with the possibility of using government discounts and other concessions. In this case, the construction of a residential building or apartment will depend solely on the actions of the parents.

Often, a loan can pay off up to 95% of the cost of future housing. Exceeding the area standards for each individual member is paid individually. Lending can only be provided for standard houses, which should be taken into account when determining the cost of one square meter.

It should be noted that in the case of self-building a house or purchasing an apartment, the state may provide financial value regardless of the applicant's wealth. It is at least fifty subsistence minimums established in the region in which the status is registered.

Land plot

In 2023, only those large families with more than three children and whose income does not reach the subsistence level can apply for a land plot. This is due to the lack of suitable land that can be divided free of charge.

To obtain a land plot, you must fulfill the following requirements and provide certain documents:

• there are more than three children in the family who have not reached the age of majority, or there are students under twenty-three years of age;
• registration and residence of the entire family in a specific region for five years;
• marriage certificate (otherwise, only the parent who lives with the children and provides for them can apply for assistance);
• all family members must be citizens of the country;
• not have any other land plots in the country.

Important nuances

To obtain the status of a large family, you should collect the following package of documents:

• ID card for each family member (birth certificate, passport);
• certificate of marriage, its dissolution, certificate of the deceased spouse, etc.;
• an extract from the house register confirming the fact that all minor children live in the same place with their parents;
• financial documents that indicate the presence of official income and its level.

When re-applying to establish the status of a large family, parents have an increased chance of expediting registration.

It should be noted that improvement of housing conditions can take more than five years as applicants get on a waiting list. This process often drags on for a long time; children grow up and reach adulthood. But in this case, it is not their age that plays a role, but the time they applied for housing, the documents collected at that time and the current status of a large family.

conclusions

To improve their living conditions in 2023, a large family with a registered status needs to collect a package of documents that confirms their situation and allows them to use benefits and government assistance.

Providing housing for combat veterans in 2023

The current legislation of Russia allows some special categories of citizens to apply for free housing from municipal or state funds.

Combat veterans have the right to receive a housing subsidy for the purchase or construction of residential premises.

From this article you will learn the conditions under which housing is provided to combat veterans, how to obtain housing, and what documents will be needed.

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Under what conditions is housing provided to combat veterans?

Important! If a combat veteran has housing that meets sanitary and hygienic standards, and its area is sufficient for each of the family members (according to the area standards for the region) living together, the beneficiary cannot qualify for free housing.

To receive a housing subsidy, you must meet all the conditions of the state program:

1. The veteran must need new housing. He must live in a rented apartment, in emergency housing or in a residential building of insufficient area (determined by regional standards, but usually the square footage per person is 18 sq.m.).
2. The veteran must be prepared for the fact that the subsidy will be allocated taking into account the number of family members eligible to receive space in the new home and the market value of 1 square meter of housing in the region.
3. The veteran must wait in a queue formed from similar applications submitted earlier.

After the subsidy is received, you must find suitable housing within six months and present the received certificate to the bank. If the apartment turns out to be more expensive, you will need to make an additional payment. If the housing turns out to be cheaper, on the contrary, the remaining funds will not be returned.

Read also the article ⇒ “Benefits for veterans of military operations in the Moscow region.”

What documents are needed for combat veterans to obtain housing?

To receive free housing, a combat veteran must prepare two sets of documents:

1. To be placed on a waiting list for improved housing conditions.
2. To apply for housing subsidy.

Documents for queuing	Documents for registration of an apartment
Russian passport of the applicant	All documents from the list for queuing
Passports of all family members over 14 years of age	Application for a subsidy for the purchase of housing
Birth certificates for all family members under 14 years of age	Bank account details for transferring funds
Certificate of marriage or divorce
Copies of insurance certificates of compulsory pension insurance (SNILS) for all family members
Combat Veteran Certificate
Conclusion of a medical and social examination on assignment of a disabled group (if the veteran is also disabled)
A certificate from the housing office about everyone who is registered in existing housing and deregistered, but who retain the right to live in it
Certificate from the BTI confirming that any family member did not have any other living quarters before January 1, 1998
Documents certifying the ownership of the veteran’s family members for real estate, if it was not registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate

Expert opinion

According to the provisions of Federal Law No. 5-FZ of January 12, 1995 “On Veterans,” combat veterans who need improved housing conditions can apply for a housing subsidy.

As proof of need, the veteran must have a certificate from the housing department of the Municipal Administration about registration as a citizen who needs to improve his living conditions.

To do this, the veteran must:

• obtain a combat veteran's certificate;
• prepare the necessary documents;
• submit an application to the housing department of the settlement administration;
• wait for a decision on the case (about a month);
• receive notification of registration.

Read also the article ⇒ “Plot of land for combat veterans.”

Legislative acts on the topic

Common mistakes

• Error: A combat veteran applies for a housing subsidy by living in his own apartment of sufficient space that meets sanitary and hygienic standards.
• Comment: Only those beneficiaries who really need to improve their living conditions and do not own suitable residential premises can apply for a housing subsidy.
• Error: A combat veteran living in an individual residential building that does not belong to him by right of ownership does not apply for a housing subsidy.
• Comment: If a combat veteran lives in housing that is livable but not owned by him, he may still be able to apply for non-housing assistance.

Answers to common questions

Question No. 1: Can I get on the preferential queue to provide housing to combat veterans if I was registered as needing improved housing conditions after January 1, 2005?

Answer: No, all combat veterans who joined the queue for housing later than the date you specified will be placed in the general queue.

Question No. 2: The Municipal Administration informed me that my minor daughter will not be provided with a subsidy for the purchase of housing. Are the actions of the authorized body legal?

Answer: No. The subsidy is provided taking into account all members of the applicant’s family who have the right to live with him, including minor children.

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One-time subsidy for the purchase of housing for WWII veterans in 2023

Social support in the regionsPreferential categories of citizensMeasures of social support

A one-time subsidy for the purchase of housing for WWII veterans is provided in accordance with social support measures to provide them with housing, provided for in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 3 of Article 23.2 of the Federal Law of January 12, 1995 No. 5-FZ “On Veterans” for the following categories of citizens:

• Disabled people of the Great Patriotic War;
• Participants of the Great Patriotic War, including military personnel who served in military units, institutions, military educational institutions that were not part of the active army, in the period from June 22, 1941 to September 3, 1945 for at least six months, military personnel, awarded orders or medals of the USSR for service during the specified period;
• Persons who worked during the Great Patriotic War at air defense facilities, local air defense, construction of defensive structures, naval bases, airfields and other military facilities within the rear boundaries of active fronts, operational zones of active fleets, on front-line sections of railways and highways , as well as crew members of transport fleet ships interned at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War in the ports of other states;
• Persons awarded the badge “Resident of besieged Leningrad”;
• Family members of deceased (deceased) disabled people of the Great Patriotic War and participants of the Great Patriotic War, family members of persons killed in the Great Patriotic War from among the personnel of self-defense groups of facility and emergency teams of local air defense, as well as family members of deceased workers of hospitals and clinics of the city of Leningrad.

Social support measures for veterans to provide them with housing are provided in kind based on the total housing area of ​​36 m2 and the average market value of 1 m2 of the total housing area in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, established by the federal executive body authorized by the Government of the Russian Federation.

However, based on paragraph 3.1 of Article 23.

2 of the Federal Law “On Veterans”, upon written application, the specified categories of citizens in need of improved housing conditions can be provided with housing by providing them with a one-time cash payment for the construction or purchase of residential premises , the amount of which is determined based on the established norm of the total housing area of ​​36 m2 and average market value of 1 m2 of total housing area in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.

The procedure for providing veterans with subsidies for the acquisition of residential property is regulated by regional legislation.

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