Uzbekistan clarifies housing privatization rules for orphans

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has issued clarifications following the spread of social media reports concerning the privatization of housing provided to orphans and children without parental care.

The agency stated that it had reviewed circulating publications raising questions about the inability to privatize residential premises provided under lease terms from the state housing fund.

It was noted that until 25 October 2021, housing for orphans was allocated from the state housing fund on a lease basis with usage rights, in accordance with Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 164 dated 2 August 2010.

Under Article 8 of the Housing Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, residential premises of the targeted communal housing fund are provided to socially vulnerable and low-income citizens on a rental basis without the right of privatization. Management of this fund falls under the competence of local state authorities, namely hokimiyats.

The agency emphasized that such housing is not under its jurisdiction and that it is not authorized to consider issues related to privatization of state housing stock.

It was also clarified that privatization procedures are governed by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 124 of 11 March 2024 “On approval of the Regulation on the procedure for the use and disposal of the state housing stock,” and that authorized bodies in this area are district and city hokimiyats.

Citizens who received housing under Resolution No. 164 of 2 August 2010 are advised to contact the relevant local hokimiyats or use the state services portal my.gov.uz for privatization-related inquiries.