According to the Bank’s website, the framework loan will support the development of a financially sustainable model and the construction of new publicly owned social and affordable rental housing in Ukraine, in the context of EU accession. The operation will be implemented in two phases: an initial pilot phase followed by a scale-up phase.

The aim is to provide financial resources to cities affected by war or hosting large numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs), for the construction of publicly owned, affordable, energy-efficient, and financially sustainable housing.
Loan proceeds will be on-lent as sub-loans or provided as subventions, alongside investment grants from central authorities, to selected municipalities.
The programme will also receive intensive policy advisory support to help shape the legal and institutional framework needed to establish a social and affordable housing system that meets EU and EIB financing standards.

Due to the focus on construction of residential buildings in urban areas, significant negative environmental impacts are not expected.

While construction activities may lead to temporary negative impacts like noise and dust emissions among others, these are expected not to be significant and short-lived. During on-site construction work, several environmental impacts and risks are expected, including impacts on material consumption, waste generation, water quality, nuisance factors (dust, air, vibration, noise), occupational health and safety concerns, community health and safety hazards, and increased traffic.

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