The war started by Russia has forced many Ukrainians to leave their homes and move to safer regions.. The problem of providing housing for internally displaced people is still acute and needs to be addressed.

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The Human Rights Committee recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt draft law No. 9310 as a basis on amending the Law of Ukraine “On ensuring the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons” on certain issues of providing internally displaced persons with housing for temporary residence, the press service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Office reports..

It is recommended that the bill be included in the agenda of the ninth session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the ninth convocation and, based on the results of consideration in the first reading, be taken as a basis.

The bill proposes to make changes in accordance with which:.

local governments form funds of housing intended for temporary residence of internally displaced persons, including through the purchase (acquisition), lease, construction of housing, reconstruction of houses and dormitories, conversion of non-residential premises into dwellings, transfer of housing to communal or state ownership, capital of objects;

during the period of martial law, the categories of internally displaced persons determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine have the right to free temporary residence (if the person pays the cost of utilities) for an unlimited period. It is currently available for six months..

Internally displaced persons often find it difficult to find work in a foreign city. Recall what programs and services exist for the employment of IDPs.