Тhе Housing Policy of Russia

Abstract

The objective of research is to suggest approaches and indicators to assess the effectiveness of housing policy taking into account various aspects of housing problem. This should allow comparison the results of transnational and transregional transfer of administrative models in housing. Under the Constitution of Russia, public authorities and local governments are required to encourage housing construction and create conditions for implementation of citizens' rights to housing. Specificity of the case of Russia consists of keen and large-scale manifestations of housing problem in combination with low solvency of inhabitants and significant regional heterogeneousness.