The government plans to launch a Housing Register for IDPs: what will change for IDPs in 2027

In Ukraine, there are plans to create a separate Housing Register for Internally Displaced Persons, which should become the basis for the transition from temporary accommodation of displaced persons to long-term housing provision. The launch of the system is scheduled for 2027.

The relevant steps are laid down in the Program of Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers.

What is the Housing Register for IDPs

According to the government’s plan, this will be an information and analytical system that will include data on real estate objects that can potentially be used to provide housing for internally displaced persons.

In fact, the register should help the state and communities systematize the existing housing stock and move from situational solutions – temporary residences, dormitories or modular towns – to a more stable model.

One of the key tasks will be to find long-term housing solutions for IDPs, as well as their full integration into the communities where they live.

The Ministry for Communities, Territories and Internally Displaced Persons has been designated as responsible for the implementation of this direction.

What is planned to be done in 2026

Before the immediate launch of the register, the government must prepare a system of interaction between various state bodies.

In particular, during 2026, coordination of work with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity and approval of a separate work plan for internally displaced persons are planned.

It is also planned to introduce a communication mechanism for displaced persons based on the “single window” principle. Through it, people should receive information about available assistance, social services, benefits and other support opportunities.

A separate block concerns the financing of communities that have accepted a significant number of IDPs. The government plans to improve the system of horizontal equalization of the tax capacity of local budgets, taking into account the additional burden on such communities, as well as the needs of frontline territories.

What should change in 2027

The next year should be key for the formation of a systemic policy on IDPs.

In addition to launching the Housing Register, the government plans to create a single route for supporting and integrating displaced persons in communities. This is a comprehensive approach that should cover not only housing issues, but also access to social, administrative and other services.

It is also envisaged to continue the managed evacuation of the civilian population from territories where there is a high level of danger.

A separate direction will be to support Ukrainians who have returned from Russian captivity, were deported or forcibly displaced as a result of Russian aggression.

In parallel, the Cabinet of Ministers plans to form a comprehensive regulatory framework for temporarily occupied territories.

Does the creation of the register mean automatic receipt of housing

The launch of the Housing Register in itself does not mean automatic provision of an apartment or house to every person with IDP status.

It follows from the provisions of the Government Program that the register should primarily become a tool for accounting and planning. Specific mechanisms for obtaining housing, criteria for displaced persons, priority and sources of funding will depend on further government decisions and regulatory acts.

Therefore, for IDPs, the key issue will be not only the creation of the information system itself, but also which housing programs the state will link to the new register.

When will the Verkhovna Rada consider the decision

The government approved the Cabinet of Ministers’ Activity Program on August 17, 2026. The document has already been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

The Parliament should consider it in accordance with the established procedure.

Thus, in the next two years, the government plans to gradually change its approach to supporting internally displaced persons: from separate temporary programs to a comprehensive system where housing, social support, and integration into communities should be interconnected.