Major Repairs of Housing at the Cost of the LSG: Who Is Entitled and How to Obtain It

In Ukraine, certain categories of citizens are entitled to receive major repairs of their privately owned apartment or house at the cost of the local self-government. Such repairs are financed from local budgets and constitute an important form of social support for people who need improved housing conditions.

Who Is Entitled to Major Repairs at the Cost of the LSG

The right to major repairs is granted, in particular, to:

1. persons with disabilities as a result of war, combatants, and members of their families – in relation to the repairs of their privately owned apartments and houses;
2. persons with special labour merits to the Motherland – they may receive either major renovation at the cost of the LSG or compensation for expenses if the renovation was carried out at their own expense;
3. veterans of war and other persons covered by the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection”.

Which Housing Is Eligible for Repairs

Major repairs is possible provided that:

1. the housing is privately owned by the person entitled to the benefit;
2. the housing is the person’s place of permanent residence and registration;
3. the repairs area is calculated based on a standard of 21 square metres per entitled person.

Important:

major repairs may be carried out no more than once every 10 years. The local self-government body determines the specific periodicity.

Where to Apply

To obtain free capital renovation, an entitled person must submit a written application to the local self-government body at the place of residence.

The following documents (copies with originals presented) must be attached:

1. certificate confirming the relevant status and entitlement to the benefit;
2. passport;
3. taxpayer identification number;
4. document confirming ownership of the apartment or house;
5. technical passport of the housing;
6. certificate of registration of residence;
7. for private houses – a document confirming ownership or use of the land plot (if available).

Who Makes the Decision

The local self-government body establishes a special commission, which includes:

1. specialists from housing maintenance and construction organisations;
2. representatives of the body financing the renovation works;
3. representatives of the technical inventory authority and other authorised persons.

After inspecting the housing, the commission determines:

1. the list of required works;
2. their scope and types;
3. the estimated cost and implementation timeframe.

In doing so, the commission takes into account the date of the last capital renovation and the technical condition of the housing.

Compensation for Major Repairs Carried Out Independently

Persons with special labour merits to the Motherland are entitled to receive compensation if they carried out the capital renovation at their own expense.

The amount of compensation:

1. is determined in the same manner as the total cost of free renovation;
2. may not exceed the documented actual expenses incurred for the renovation.

Important Note

The absence of approved budget allocations or targeted programmes in the local budget is not a lawful ground for refusing to carry out the administrative procedures necessary for granting this benefit.

This position was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Ukraine in its ruling of 16 September 2025 in case №260/4753/24.

This publication has been produced as part of a project implemented by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) with funding from the European Union through its Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the DRC. Neither the European Commission nor the DRC can be held responsible for the content of this material.