Odesa City Council plans to allocate 725 million to eliminate war consequences

The Odesa City Council plans to allocate over UAH 725 million to restore war-damaged housing as part of the Unbreakable Odesa program. The deputies discussed the extent of the damage and clarified funding for district administrations and condominiums to ensure targeted assistance to the victims.

This issue was considered by the Commission on Housing and Communal Services, where the deputies discussed the need to increase funding to restore damaged housing.

The new version of the program for 2024-2028 envisages several stages of implementation: the first - 2024-2026, the second - 2027-2028. The total funding requirement is over UAH 2.48 billion.

Separately, in 2025, it is proposed to increase funding for the Khadzhybey District Administration by UAH 3.5 million, the Prymorskyi District Administration by UAH 10 million, and UAH 1 million for the participation of condominiums in the RenovateDOM Energy Efficiency Fund program. The program also provides for the purchase of materials, equipment and special machinery for priority repairs to damaged buildings.

The committee wondered how much money is actually needed to rebuild housing: one member noted that about 260 houses were damaged by shelling this year alone, while another clarified that the damage was of varying degrees. Control over the program's implementation is entrusted to the permanent commission on housing and communal services, and the final decision will be considered by the deputies at the next session of the city council.

Taking into account all the changes, the estimated amount of funding for the program for 2025-2028 will be UAH 725 million 919 thousand. At the same time, the amendments provide for an update of the program passport, resource support, and the list of measures set out in the new version.

In April, Odesa utilities applied for an additional UAH 42 million to eliminate the consequences of the flights. As a representative of the utility explained, the annual stock of materials has already been exhausted, so additional funding is needed.

Materials for repairing broken windows and doors in apartment buildings and private homes quickly ran out due to intense shelling. UAH 14 million was allocated for the program for 2025, but due to the scale of the destruction, these funds have been almost completely spent. According to the district administration, only about 20% of the victims received assistance.

Анна Бальчінос