2.5 thousand sq m of rental housing for young families built in Kazakhstan in 2013

"10 billion tenge of targeted transfers will be allocated for the construction of rental housing for young families by Akimats of Astana and Almaty regions in 2013... The plan for 2013 is to commission 117 thousand square meters or 1.6 thousand apartments. 2.5 thousand square meters or 42 apartments have been built for four months," Nokin said.

He noted that funds for the construction of housing for young families were allocated in 2012. Thus, the major part of new housing is planned to be put into service in the third and fourth quarters of this year.

It is worth noting that 95% of the above transfers were disbursed. Low disbursement at 11% is observed in South Kazakhstan region.

In total, Akimats of Astana and Almaty regions allocate 17.5 billion tenge of targeted transfers for the construction of rental housing for the waiting list in 2013, according to the Vice Minister.

According to the Ministry of Regional Development, the disbursement of funds amounted to 82% of the transferred amount. Low disbursement is seen in Aktobe region - 22%, and in Mangistau and South Kazakhstan regions the funds were not disbursed at all.

25.5 thousand square meters of rental housing for the waiting list or 427 apartments have been commissioned so far.