it is planned to repair 996 apartment buildings in 2017.

In Tatarstan in 2016 entered 2 million of 406.5 thousand sq meters of housing including the social mortgage program – 373,6 thousand sq. m. this was announced by RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, speaking with a report on the activities of the Executive authorities of the Republic for the year 2016 at the 26th meeting of the state Council of RT V convocation.

As the Chairman of the Government continues to implement overhaul programs of apartment buildings. So, 848 renovated apartment buildings with a total area of 5 million sq. m. In 2017 it is planned to repair another 996 apartment buildings.

"According to the program of construction of rental housing to attract highly qualified specialists put into operation 30 residential houses on 354 apartments with a total area over 20 thousand square meters", – he informed deputies.

Also, according to the Prime Minister, the work continues to provide housing for certain categories of citizens. In the past year have improved the living conditions of 407 veterans of the great Patriotic war. In 2017 for these purposes will be allocated grants to 123 veterans.

"In the case of large families and orphans of the allocated funds are insufficient to cover needs. In 2016 allocated 339,2 million rubles, which allowed to provide living accommodation for 311 children-orphans. This year there are 346,7 million roubles that will allow to provide accommodation 305 orphans. However, it is necessary to provide living quarters 1243 another person. In the past year from the budget of the Republic allocated 137,1 million roubles for purchase of housing 42 to needy large families," – said Ildar Khalikov.

He noted that as of January 1 of this year, more than 27 thousand families received plots of land. "However, there remains the question of shortage of land in Kazan and Naberezhnye Chelny and the creation of appropriate infrastructure", – said the Prime Minister.

In addition, the still unresolved issue of emergency housing. Ildar Khalikov said that last year settled 4357 citizens from 1413 areas of dilapidated housing. This year you need to settle 751 citizen of the 289 rooms.