Russia’s housing overhaul relocates nearly a million from unsafe homes
Russia’s housing overhaul has made steady progress in recent years. Since 2019, nearly a million people have moved out of unsafe homes. Now, the government continues its push to improve living conditions nationwide.
Over the past six years, Russia has resettled 910,000 residents from 15.4 million square meters of dilapidated housing. The effort is part of a broader plan to modernise living spaces across the country. In 2025 alone, more than 83,000 people left 1.5 million square meters of unsafe buildings.
The national programme also covers major repairs. Since 2014, 337,000 residential buildings—home to 46 million people—have been upgraded. Regional overhaul schemes now include over 700,000 apartment blocks, totalling 2.5 million square meters.
While earlier phases focused on urgent relocations, future targets remain under the existing 'Housing and Urban Environment' project. No new regions have been officially named for additional resettlement phases beyond the current framework.
The ongoing housing programme has already moved hundreds of thousands from unsafe conditions. With millions of square meters repaired or replaced, the government’s work continues under established national projects. The focus remains on improving infrastructure and living standards for residents.
