Kokov reported on the distribution of apartments to 38 orphans.

Kabardino-Balkaria authorities ceremoniously presented keys to new apartments and housing certificates to 38 orphans awaiting legally required housing. Since the beginning of the year, 58 orphans have already been provided with housing, the head of the republic reported.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," in October 2023, Kabardino-Balkaria authorities informed the "Caucasian Knot" that more than 1,500 orphans in the republic were awaiting legally required housing. When the orphans contacted the Ministry of Education, they received a response that the republic "catastrophically lacks funds" to fulfill its obligations to provide them with housing. In March, it became known that the Investigative Committee had opened a criminal case following a complaint from an orphan from Kabardino-Balkaria, who had been on the housing waiting list since 2016 but had never received one.

On May 6, 38 orphans and children left without parental care received keys to new apartments and housing certificates, the head of the republic, Kazbek Kokov, announced on his Telegram channel.

A video published from the ceremony at the Kabardino-Balkaria government building shows adult orphans taking turns receiving keys or housing certificates from officials to the applause of those gathered. Among those receiving certificates were very young people; many of the key recipients appeared significantly older.

Funding for housing acquisition for orphans in Kabardino-Balkaria "has been significantly increased," Kokov reported. According to the official, 995.8 million rubles have been allocated for these purposes in 2026-2028, 442.7 million of which are for the current year.

"We plan to provide housing for at least 192 people this year," he wrote, noting that 58 former orphans have found housing since the beginning of the year.

The republican housing certificate system, launched in November, has made it possible to "simplify and speed up" the process, Kokov noted. It allows program participants to independently choose an apartment or house in any locality in Kabardino-Balkaria. A regional housing certificate can be obtained from the age of 18, whereas the previous law set the age limit at 23, he recalled.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that Kabardino-Balkarian authorities offered temporary accommodation at an adaptation center to Bronislav Shinkarev, an orphan and disabled person who won a lawsuit demanding housing. Shinkarev was listed as number 1100 in 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".