All current Kherson residents willing to leave their region for Russia will receive housing vouchers from the Russian government, said Marat Khusnullin, the government’s deputy chairman.
According to Khusnullin, vouchers can be redeemed for real estate in any Russian region, be it new construction or older housing. The vouchers will be issued based on the average nationwide housing price hovering around 83,400 rubles (or around $1,330) per square meter. Single individuals are promised 33 square meters (355 square feet) of living space; couples can have no less than 42 square meters (450 square feet); families of three or more people will get an extra 18 square meters (194 square feet) for each additional person.
“We’re also going to help people with transportation to the temporary housing, and will house them until the moment they choose their apartment,” Khasnullin wrote on Telegram.
The government is also offering “certain help” in compensation for property left behind by those leaving the Kherson region for Russia.
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