House at Khalurin street leveled to the ground

The Russian national project "Infrastructure for Life" aims to improve the quality of life in Russian cities, including the renovation of dilapidated housing and the resettlement of citizens from such dwellings. The program for resettling citizens from dilapidated housing, known as "The Program for the Elimination of Dilapidated Housing," is a central part of this national project.

Status of Resettlement Programs

The Russian government has been implementing several resettlement programs for dilapidated housing since the 2010s. As of 2025, a new, yet officially unpublished nationwide program is expected. Details about the measures that will start in 2025 are currently (September 2025) being discussed and have not been finalised.

Current Implementation

The resettlement programs are being implemented differently across regions. The participation of cities depends on the number of buildings in the emergency and dilapidated housing funds, as well as available resources. In the current and upcoming program (from 2025), large metropolitan areas and smaller industrial cities with high renovation needs are primarily involved.

Cities Affected

Moscow - As the largest city and political centre, continuous sanitation and resettlement are ongoing, even in the context of the program from 2025.
St. Petersburg - Many aged housing buildings in the city centre and suburbs.
Kazan - Capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, with a high percentage of dilapidated housing.
Yekaterinburg - Capital of the Ural region, with urgent renovation needs.
Chelyabinsk, Samara, Omsk - Industrial cities with numerous dilapidated housing buildings.
Vladivostok, Irkutsk - Cities in the Asian part of Russia, which are coming into focus.
Saransk, Ulianovsk, Penza - Smaller cities that are often particularly affected by housing shortages and dilapidation.

The Program from 2025

The planned program from 2025 is expected to be based on the experiences of the previous nationwide and regional projects. According to official announcements, the scope of the resettlements is expected to be significantly expanded, with smaller cities being considered more. However, the final list of cities is still not fixed, as it depends on regional applications, needs analyses, and the budget.

How to Find More Information

Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities (Минстрой России): Regular announcements about the resettlement programs.
Regional Administrations: Local administrations release lists of buildings deemed dilapidated and resettlement plans.
Government Press: Official media reports on new programs and participating cities.

Conclusion

While an expansion of resettlements from dilapidated housing is expected as part of the National Project "Infrastructure for Life" starting from 2025, concrete, official lists of cities have yet to be released. Large metropolitan areas and industrial hubs with high renovation needs will continue to be prioritised, but many smaller cities may also come into focus.

Interested individuals should regularly check the websites of the Russian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities and their local administrations for updates.

Additional Information

The program was initiated by President Vladimir Putin.
The building at 5/1 Halaturina Street was one of the 30 evacuated dilapidated buildings targeted for demolition this year.
The city's mayor, Yevgeny Grigoryev, made the announcement in a Telegram channel.
The city of Yakutsk is allocating funds for the demolition of dilapidated buildings that have been evacuated under the republican program.
Since 2019, the program has been carried out as part of the national project "Housing and Urban Environment".
The demolition was announced by the city's mayor, Yevgeny Grigoryev.
The demolished building was part of the ongoing process of demolishing evacuated dilapidated buildings in Yakutsk.