Rustam Minnikhanov: Work of Support Fund for the Reform of the Housing and Utilities Sector helped to stabilize financial situation in the industry and reduce level of energy consumption

Activity of the State Corporation – the Support Fund for the Reform of the Housing and Utilities Sector helped to stabilize financial situation in the industry, start modernization, reduce the level of energy consumption and introduce targeted support of low-income groups.

Such a statement was made by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at an extended session dedicated to results of activity of the State Corporation – the Support Fund for the Reform of the Housing and Utilities Sector in 2007-2012 and prospects for 2013-2015, and a final session of the RT Ministry of construction, architecture, housing and utilities sector.

The session was held by Director General of the State Corporation Konstantin Tsitsin at Grand Hotel in Kazan. Representatives of 74 federation subjects participated in the event. The session was broadcasted online.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that realisation of the program aimed at liquidation of dilapidated housing started in Tatarstan in 1996 and finished in 2005. 2.9 mln m² of housing were constructed for that period.

Realisation of the social mortgage program started in 2005. 73 thousand flats were built under the program for the period of 2005-2012.

The Tatarstan President noted that realization of the program would be continued. It is planned to build 383 thousand m² of housing under the social mortgage program in 2013. Overall amount of investments will make 13,7 bln roubles in 2013.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that capital repair of multi-apartment housing was the main the problem. He mentioned that in 2007 Vladimir Putin held a session in Kazan where Mintimer Shaimiev suggested establishing a special fund. The idea was supported.

By and large, 29 bln roubles were allocated for capital repair of multi-apartment houses in 2008 – 2012, 10 111 houses have been repaired.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked for the decision to prolong work of the Support Fund for the Reform of the Housing and Utilities Sector till 2016.