22:41, 14 April 2026

The authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria have promised to provide housing for 180 orphans.

This year, the authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria increased funding for housing for orphans and children left without parental care from 200 million to 442 million rubles. Now, an orphan who has reached the age of 18 can receive a housing certificate.

As reported by Caucasian Knot, in October 2023, the authorities of Kabardino-Balkaria informed the "Caucasian Knot" that more than 1,500 orphans in the republic are waiting for housing as required by law. When the orphans contact the Ministry of Education, they receive a response that the republic "catastrophically lacks funds" to fulfill its obligations to provide them with housing.

Orphans from Kabardino-Balkaria also talked about years-long housing waiting lists. In particular, Amina Tkhakakhova, an orphan from Nalchik, who won a court order to be placed on a housing waiting list and received assurances from authorities in January 2024 that housing would be provided soon, later learned that priority had been given to veterans of the military operations against Ukraine.

According to the regional government, a housing certificate system was launched in Kabardino-Balkaria last November. Thanks to this system, 46 orphans and children left without parental care have already been able to purchase their own homes since the beginning of 2026, Interfax reported today, citing the republic's government press service.

In 2026, the total budget allocation for these purposes was increased from 200 million to 442 million rubles. Based on this, it is planned to provide housing for at least 180 people.

It is noted that program participants will be able to choose an apartment or house in any locality in the region. The amount of the housing certificate is calculated based on the market value on the date of issue, the press service clarified.

Furthermore, orphans who have reached the age of 18 can now receive a regional housing certificate. Previously, the law stipulated that this support measure could only be applied for at age 23. This change allows young people to begin independent lives earlier, the regional government noted.

The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that the Kabardino-Balkarian authorities offered temporary accommodation in an adaptation center to Bronislav Shinkarev, an orphan and disabled person who won a court case demanding housing. Shinkarev was listed as number 1100 as of May 2024. In November 2024, Shinkarev received an apartment thanks to the support of Senator Arsen Kanokov, who paid the remaining amount, reported the author of the blog "Nalchik and Neighbors. The Caucasus in Search of Justice" on the "Caucasian Knot".

Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/422459