“January 13, 2026 became the day when Ukraine officially broke the last “paper chain” with the past. The adoption by the Verkhovna Rada in the second reading and as a whole of draft law No. 12377 “On the basic principles of housing policy” is not just another legislative change. It’s the complete reboot of the game that we’ve been waiting for over three decades. We finally sent Zhytlovy into history”, — write on: ua.news
January 13, 2026 became the day when Ukraine officially broke the last “paper chain” with the past.
The adoption by the Verkhovna Rada in the second reading and as a whole of draft law No. 12377 “On the basic principles of housing policy” is not just another legislative change. It’s the complete reboot of the game that we’ve been waiting for over three decades. We finally shipped in history i The Housing Code of 1983 and the Privatization Law, replacing them with the modern European architecture of housing relations.
What does this mean for you and me?
European logic . The law integrates the standards of E of the European Union and article 47 Constitution in daily practice. From now on, “social housing”, “revolving funds” and “affordable housing operators” are not textbook terms, but legal instruments of public policy.
Transparency through numbers . The introduction of the Unified Information and Analytical Housing System will finally bring the sphere out of the “shadows”, where manipulation of queues and funds has flourished for years.
Renovation instead of degradation . For the first time, we received clear mechanisms for complex renovation of outdated housing and attracting international donors under real, legally protected guarantees.
But the main victory is in the details. For me, as a supporter of the systematic strengthening of the rights of co-owners, it was fundamental that the new Law not only describe “what” to build, but also give an answer to the question of “how” to manage. That is why we integrated into the new system the principles that transform the resident from a passive consumer to a market subject.
As a lobbyist of the system media n I am convinced that draft law No. 12377 “On the basic principles of housing policy” should become the foundation for filling this lacuna through legitimization introduction the status of the authorized person of the co-owners.
Today, a resident of a building without a condominium is often “invisible” to a service provider or authority. Initiative groups have enthusiasm but no legal weight. This creates ideal conditions for abuses by management companies and monopolists. We offer a revolutionary, but practice-tested solution , give residents the right to elect a legal representative – Authorized person , according to the simplified procedure. This is not the creation of a new legal entity, it is the delegation of the voice of the community.
The practice of municipal management clearly confirms the existence of a legitimate representative of the community which is the main catalyst for the growth of service quality. An authorized person is not just a “public activist” on a voluntary basis, but a legally verified subject of communication who acts as a full-fledged party to the dialogue and is endowed with specific levers of influence .
Right to information . Free access to technical documentation and register data. We must stop the practice where the owner does not know the condition of his own property.
Control tools . Ability to sign claims and receive detailed financial reports from service providers. Residents’ money should work for the house, not for paper reports.
Priority in interaction . Authorities should consider the appeal of U authorized person within 10 days. This is real decentralization in action.
European vector and Constitutional guarantees
Our proposals for the draft law “On the basic principles of housing policy” are fully correlated with EU standards and Article 47 of the Constitution of Ukraine. Together with international partners , in particular, with the support of the Embassies of Norway and Sweden, we developed mechanisms that make housing management transparent and accountable.
Therefore, Bill No. 12377 “On the main principles of housing policy” with a separate section on the Authorized Person is not about bureaucracy c e about the dignity of the co-owner. We need to give people a tool that allows them to protect their home today, without waiting years for condominiums to be built. The time of passive waiting is over. The future of housing policy is subjectivity and control. And we will do everything to ensure that these norms become law.
My priority is lobbying for housing reform there are creation of a “fast track” to the legal personality of residents. The legislative consolidation of the status of the Authorized Person is the elimination of the legal vacuum, which for years paralyzed the management of buildings without condominiums. We finally do mo people a legitimate tool of control and representation, transforming the resident from a passive observer to a full-fledged customer of services. This is the transition to a truly responsible owner according to the European model.
So, n may this Law become for every Ukrainian not just a text on paper, but a real key to their own home. My goal as a lobbyist is for the status of “Authorized Person” to become a symbol of a new household culture where economic calculation and mutual respect prevail, not indifference. We have built a legal foundation and now we have to build the walls of a new housing system together, where every owner feels the power of his voice and the security of his property.
In good th path, to new Ukrainian municipality!
Iryna Shapovalova
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