2.363 million square meters of new homes built in Belarus in January-June

In January-June 2007 as many as 2.363 million square meters of new homes were built in Belarus, 100.6% as against the H1 2007 target, the press service of the Belarusian Economy Ministry told BelTA. For people in need of better housing 1.381 million square meters of new homes were built. In rural and small urban communities 1.031 million square meters of housing were commissioned. In H1 2007 agricultural companies commissioned 4,351 dwelling houses and apartments, with 833 houses (apartments) built in agro-towns. Apart from that, 433 public welfare apartments and 1,301 dwelling houses for large families were built. As many as 305 dwelling houses and apartments for citizens to be resettled from physically deficient and decrepit homes were built. In H1 2007 as much as Br2.1 trillion in investments was spent on housing construction in Belarus, 25.6% up on the same period of 2006. Following decree No. 704 of November 30, 2006 this year 4.2-4.7 million square meters of housing are to be commissioned. Resolution No. 1807/23 “Measures for accomplishing the year 2007 housing construction goals” signed by the Council of Ministers and the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus on December 31, 2006 set the maximum amount of housing to be commissioned in Belarus in 2007 at 4.7 million square meters.

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