Mykolaiv lawmakers did not support the transfer of eight apartments to internally displaced persons

In Mykolaiv, city council members did not approve the transfer of eight municipal apartments to the “Sviy Dim” municipal enterprise. The plan was to renovate them using funds from donors and then provide them to internally displaced persons.

This issue was discussed at a session of the Mykolaiv City Council.

According to the draft resolution, the apartments were to be transferred to the municipal enterprise “Sviy Dim” for an indefinite period. Afterward, the “Caritas” charitable foundation was to renovate the housing.

According to Tetyana Dmytrova, deputy head of the city council’s asset management department, the apartments are currently in poor condition. She noted that no one lives there and no one is registered as a resident.

Dmitrova also explained that utility services are already cleaning the premises and restoring electricity and water service. Afterward, the apartments were to be transferred to “Caritas” for renovation.

Once the work was completed, the housing department was to determine who would be assigned to the apartments in accordance with the waiting list for displaced persons.

During the discussion, Councilwoman Svitlana Babarika pointed out that the right to use the apartments was being offered on an indefinite basis. She proposed setting a five-year term, with an annual report and a review of the terms and conditions.

“I have no objection to the effective use of municipal apartments. But we cannot transfer them to the organization indefinitely without establishing certain rules for selecting tenants, determining rent, using the revenue, and reporting,” said Svitlana Babarika.

Tetyana Dmitrova replied that, in the initial phase, the apartments would be designated for the temporary housing of displaced persons, and no rent would be charged for this.

At the same time, she said, once the need for such housing disappears, the apartments can be made available for rent.

Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych explained that council members are not voting to assign apartments to specific individuals, but rather to assign them to a municipal enterprise.

The city council’s legal department noted that the right of use could be terminated if it is granted indefinitely. Another option is to set a fixed term from the outset, such as five years.

Initially, council members voted on the option with a five-year term. It was supported by 17 council members. During the vote, two council members stated that their voting systems were not working.

After that, the option for an indefinite transfer of the apartments was put to a vote. It received 24 votes, but this was not enough to pass the resolution.

After the vote,Oleksandr Senkevych stated that the apartments might now remain unrepaired and that the donors’ funds would not be used. At the same time, the mayor clarified that this was sarcasm.

Ірина Глухова