Kazakhstan sets housing quotas: 50% for vulnerable groups, 20% for orphans from Sept 14
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Kazakhstan's updated housing support rules take effect on September 14, 2026, setting quotas for social housing distribution. At least 50% of communal housing or housing rented by local authorities must go to vulnerable groups, and at least 20% to orphans and children without parental care. The rules also set room allocation standards and income ceilings for applicants.
Key Facts
- The updated rules take effect on September 14, 2026, following a ministerial order dated August 14, 2026.
- At least 50% of communal housing or housing rented by local executive bodies must be allocated to veterans, persons with disabilities of groups I and II, families with disabled children, widows/widowers, and large families.
- At least 20% of the housing must go to orphans and children left without parental care.
- Income ceilings for applicants are set at 2 times the subsistence minimum per family member for families of three or more, 3.5 times for two-person families, and 5.5 times for single citizens.
- Room allocation standards provide one room for spouses, one room for up to two same-sex family members, and separate rooms for opposite-sex family members except spouses.
Housing Quotas
The rules mandate that at least 50% of communal housing or housing rented by local executive bodies be allocated to specified vulnerable categories. These categories include WWII veterans and persons equated to them, combat veterans, persons with disabilities of groups I and II, families with disabled children, widows and widowers, and large families. At least 20% of the housing is reserved for orphans and children left without parental care. If the number of orphans is less than the allocated volume or they do not meet requirements, the remaining housing is transferred to the vulnerable categories listed in the rules.
Room Allocation Standards
The rules specify that spouses are provided one room. Same-sex family members, including when only one spouse is present, are provided one room with no more than two persons per room. Opposite-sex family members, except spouses, are provided separate rooms with no more than two persons per room. With the consent of citizens on the waiting list, housing smaller than the established norm may be provided if no housing meeting the norm is available.
Income Requirements
The rules set income ceilings for applicants based on household size. For families of three or more, total income per family member over the last six months must not exceed twice the subsistence minimum. For two-person families, the limit is 3.5 times the subsistence minimum, and for single citizens, 5.5 times.
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Kazakhstan sets housing quotas: 50% for vulnerable groups, 20% for orphans from Sept 14
