Ukrainian parliamentarians receive millions for housing rental subsidies: How much goes to Kyiv rentals
In 2024, Ukrainian Members of Parliament secured and received over 26 million hryvnias from the state budget to cover expenses related to renting housing in Kyiv.
This amount is nearly equal to the funds allocated for reconstructing a multi-story building in Borodyanka, which was damaged during the war in Ukraine.
According to the investigative publication «Slovo i dilo», about one-third of the parliamentary corps received rental reimbursements, with the largest payouts going to the «Servant of the People» faction.
Under current legislation, parliamentarians without their own residences in Kyiv or living within 30 kilometers of the city are eligible for government housing subsidies, as most of them reside in their home districts and only come to Kyiv for plenary sessions.
By the beginning of 2025, 117 deputies had utilized this benefit, accounting for nearly 30% of the total MPs.
The total government expenditure on these reimbursements in 2024 reached approximately 26.3 million hryvnias.
The largest share of money went to «Servant of the People» members – 87 deputies received about 19.8 million hryvnias.
Members of other factions, such as «Holos», «European Solidarity», and «Dovira», also received support, with 7, 5, and 4 deputies respectively.
Independent lawmakers accounted for 4 individuals, with total reimbursements of around 0.9 million hryvnias.
Other groups like «Restoration of Ukraine», «For the Future», and the «Peace and Life Platform» received smaller amounts.
In particular, the «Batkivshchyna» faction spent the least, roughly 0.2 million hryvnias on housing subsidies.
To put this into perspective, the total amount spent on MP housing subsidies matches the cost of rebuilding a two-story house for 16 families in Borodyanka, damaged by Russian shelling.
This reconstruction project was financed by the state within a pilot program that included major repairs, facades, roofs, utilities, and the installation of solar panels.
The total renovation cost was similar to the funds spent on MPs’ housing subsidies.
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