How to obtain a housing certificate for a large family

Updated: January 5, 2021, at 09:42

The main reason for the reluctance of citizens to have children is the lack of housing. Renting is expensive, living with parents and other relatives is difficult. Many people have been trying for years to take out a mortgage, save money, or borrow from someone in order to buy at least a room. Housing certificate (HC) for large families is a program developed by the state that provides material support. Thanks to it, you can purchase your own home by investing subsidized funds. To whom it is intended , the conditions under which this document is issued, the required papers for registration - it is worth understanding in detail.

What is this

JS is a type of bond, inside of which a certain amount is pledged.
A personal document, which only the person whose details are indicated there has the right to dispose of. While the program is valid until the end of 2021, we are waiting to see if it will be extended.

He receives money, can spend it on purchasing housing and live there permanently.

It resembles maternity capital, but has a number of specific differences:

· issued voluntarily;

· has a specific purpose - the state subsidizes only the purchase of housing by a citizen/improvement of existing housing conditions;

· you can partially/fully (if possible) cover the cost of real estate/individual housing construction process;

· used once;

· the payment is free of charge , there is no need to return the money to the state;

· terms of use are limited.

Important! The countdown always starts from the moment the owner receives the certificate. He will have six months to find the right housing, conclude a deal and complete paperwork.

Learn important things: How to get a housing certificate for a young family

The legislative framework

The state provides support to families with many children, takes measures, does not leave things to chance, although it acts far from ideally. A “large family” is considered to be a family with 3 or more children.

Adopted children have the same rights as their parents. If the guardians have completed documents becoming their adoptive parents.

Main legislative acts that reflect the process of issuing certificates, their use and other processes:

1. Article 40 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation reflects the right of the poor to receive free housing.

2. Government Resolution No. 1711 (adopted recently - December 30, 2017) - “On approval of the Rules for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget.”

3. Federal Law 102 (adopted long ago on July 16, 1998) “On mortgages.”

4. Government Resolution No. 1050 (recently adopted on December 17, 2010) – provision of housing.

5. The procedure for issuing, subsequent sale of certificates and other nuances are reflected in the Rules previously established by the Government - Resolution 153, adopted on March 21, 2006.

6. Presidential Decree No. 431 (adopted on 05/05/1992, later edited on 02/25/2003).

Funds for state support are taken from the federal/local/regional budget, as well as money from the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

What does the certificate look like?

This is a standard document, which is printed on stamp paper, has several levels of security, and contains the following information:

1. Name;
2. series and number;
3. name of the authority that issued the document;
4. date and place of issue;
5. passport details of the certificate holder;
6. the size of the living area for which the certificate was issued. According to this area, the amount will be determined, based on the cost per square meter in the region;
7. name of the authority that made the decision to issue the certificate;
8. date of issue of the resolution;
9. seal of the responsible body and the person who signed the resolution;
10. accountant's signature.

The large family

A couple of officially married citizens - parents raising 3 or more minor children. Older children will be taken into account if they are full-time university students who have not yet reached 23 years of age .

The status of “large family” is assigned by the local social protection authority, as a result of which the parents receive the appropriate certificates. This allows them to enjoy various benefits provided by the authorities.

How to get ZhS:

· register as a low-income person;

· in fact, the size of the housing they occupy does not meet accepted standards (where everyone needs 15 sq.m. of space).

To register on such a register and confirm your status as a needy person, you need to identify one of the following factors:

· housing occupied by citizens is recognized as unsafe ;

· a family occupies an apartment in accordance with a social tenancy agreement, the size of the living space does not meet accepted standards for square footage, or a seriously ill person lives there with them;

· does not own any real estate;

· the available living space does not in any way comply with accepted sanitary and epidemiological standards .

The size and condition of the premises are assessed by an invited commission. They draw up an act reflecting the results of the research. You need to attach it to the collected documents in the application to receive a certificate.

What other benefits are available to families with many children is in a separate article.

Is there an apartment for 3 children?

Every person who has three or more children can now count on receiving housing instead of a plot of land.
A special law was approved by the president in 2014. According to the approved document, each municipal authority can itself decide to provide a large family not with land, but with a simple apartment.

But this decision can only be made in certain situations, which include: at the time of submitting the application, these people are already registered as needing housing. These persons have every reason to be registered appropriately and provided with an apartment.

Based on this, it can be understood that all regions were given an excellent opportunity to make an independent choice of different approaches to solving the established issue of restoring the living conditions of a large family.

How much money is in a housing certificate

The amount of the subsidy is always calculated individually , using the data at the time citizens submitted their initial application. Subsequently, the amount remains unchanged. If there is money left over after purchasing a home, you must return it.

In practice, it is impossible to cover 100% of the costs of purchasing real estate with subsidized money. The amount is enough for 30-50% of the market value of the apartment, and in economy class. According to the law, citizens have the right to choose housing that is more expensive than the subsidy amount, otherwise, according to the current realities of the real estate market, it will not be possible to purchase an apartment.

They have the right to cover the rest:

· With your own savings or borrow from friends/colleagues/relatives;

· By taking out a regular mortgage loan (some banks are ready to provide preferential mortgages, where the percentage is lower);

· By writing a statement, expressing a desire to use unspent maternity capital.

Housing certificates are given to several categories of people (military, veterans, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSIN services), but large families have their own advantage.

The state provides them with other material assistance - maternity capital. And you can invest it, covering the remaining 50-70% of the cost of the purchased housing.

Features of registration of a housing certificate

After the expiration of the established period, during which the commission makes a decision regarding a large family, the question of the possibility of receiving subsidies is revealed. It is worth noting that not every family has complete information about the rights and benefits it is entitled to due to the fact that it has many children. This suggests that you should periodically review information about exactly what programs the state currently has and under what conditions they are provided. An opportunity like this doesn’t come around often, and it should be taken full advantage of.

If a positive or negative decision is made on the written application for a certificate for the purchase of an apartment, a corresponding notification is sent by post. It is this that will serve as the basis for receiving subsequent subsidies, which are very important for a large family.

A sample application for a housing certificate can be downloaded here.

Registration procedure

It is established by law, citizens need to perform the following actions:

1. Visit a branch of the social protection authority (SSZN). Employees will study the situation and at the same time advise what to do next. They will give you a list of required papers.

2. Collecting documents – interested parties should do this faster. The main thing is that targeted certificates issued by various authorities have expiration dates . If you miss it, you will have to update the papers.

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3. Submitting an application . Having completed the formation of the package of documents, you must supplement it with a handwritten statement and take it to the branch of the social security authority.

4. Waiting for a decision . Employees will accept the papers and give you a receipt in return. They will have 30 days to study the documents and make a decision. The applicant will receive a response in the form of a written notification.

5. Receipt. Will happen if the answer is yes. The paper is drawn up with the data of the parent who wrote the earlier application. He will be considered the owner of the subsidized funds.

6. Search for housing . Keeping in mind the limited period, the citizen searches for the desired option and negotiates personally with the seller. When the formalities are settled, he writes a new application, which reflects his intentions to spend the subsidy. Supplements it with relevant documents. For example, a purchase and sale agreement or an estimate for individual housing construction.

7. Waiting for transfer . The home seller, construction company or bank - the citizen's creditor will receive a non-cash transfer to the specified account, carried out by the social security authority. Thus, mutual settlements between the parties will be completed.

8. Submitting a calculation . Having become the new owner of the apartment, the citizen submits a special report, enclosing checks/a copy of the signed agreement/mortgage agreement and other papers. This confirms the purpose where the funds were spent and the amount of expenses.

Important! Have a special certificate confirming your family status. Similar documents are issued separately to both parents.

Required documents

What documents does a citizen attach when drawing up a participant’s application:

· a handwritten (or typed) statement;

· passports of adults;

· birth certificates

· couple's marriage certificate;

· a completed form reflecting the composition of the family;

· a form indicating the place of registration - all household members have the same registration;

· USRN extract (if you have your own home);

· certificate of (one) parent with many children;

· a certificate indicating the applicant’s income for six months plus the spouse, if working;

· bank certificate - indicates the account number and other details where to transfer the issued subsidized funds.

Basic package that can be expanded or modified. Please check before applying.

For example , if a family owns emergency housing, a commission report will be needed. Temporarily occupies a municipal apartment - social rent agreement. Lives with one seriously ill relative – doctors’ conclusion. There are full-time students in the family - a certificate issued by their university.

How to get an apartment for a third child?

The answer to the question about getting an apartment depends on the region where a particular family lives. It is the local district administration that checks the relevant laws. Therefore, initially you need to come to the administration for advice.

The most important questions to think about in advance:

• family conditions;
• where to contact;
• what documents are needed;

There are certain conditions for a family to join an organized queue. Now they may vary slightly in different regions. But in general they are similar.

Family conditions

The requirements for citizens who want to obtain housing coincide with the demands made for people hoping to own land.

The family must have at least three children who are not yet eighteen years old. At the same time, children must live with their guardians. The fact whether these children are natural or adopted does not play any role.

The family must be registered in the region of its application for at least the last 5 years. Guardians of many children must be in an official union.

There is also some limitation associated with parents who raise their children alone. An apartment is issued only if any family member does not own official housing.

In addition, there are various situations when a family will not be able to get an apartment; this can happen in the following cases established by law:

• if minors do not live with their parents, but in the care of employees of various children's organizations. That is, if these children live fully supported by state power;
• if parents are deprived of parental rights or have warnings regarding their rights;
• There are adopted babies for whom the adoption procedure was completely closed.

Where to contact?

Young families with 3-4 minor children living at once can count on a significant improvement in their current living conditions.
To carry out such a manipulation, you need the following: come to your local authority, which deals specifically with social protection of the population, to acquire and register your status as a large family. To do this, you need to fill out a special application of an official form, in addition, you need to bring to the institution all documents on the birth of children who are not yet 18 years old.

Then you need to come to other authorities to obtain the status of low-income people, in other words, those in need of certain social assistance. In order for you to be issued this conclusion, you also need to take with you a certificate from your workplace about your wages and income.

These certificates must be brought by all family members who work. You will need to contact your local municipality with the entire list of documents to put yourself on the waiting list for an apartment.

The issue of providing an apartment should be resolved within 2-3 months.

What documents are needed?

In order to go to the queue for housing, you need to take the entire list of special documents:

• marriage or divorce documents;
• birth certificates of all your children;
• a certificate confirming the composition of the family;
• photocopies of passport data of Russian citizens of spouses;
• certificates for an apartment already owned;
• documents proving income; data on average earnings for the last six months is needed.

For example, in the Moscow region, people have the right to provide other documents that give them the right to purchase certain subsidies and benefits.

Regional Program Differences

Russia is huge and some of its regions have adopted their own local regulations that affect the conditions of subsidy programs. For example, the generally accepted condition by which a family is classified as having many children is the presence of 3 (minimum) children.

Some regional programs impose different conditions. It depends on the actual birth rate there. It turns out that only families with 4-5-6 or 7 offspring can be recognized as having many children. Moreover, only minors will be taken into account.

In Chechnya, 5 children is a common occurrence and a family lives in the same conditions as other people. No subsidies, certificates.

For example : at the heart of the state program in Chekhov Island, a subprogram was created where: “Improving the living conditions of families with more than 7 children.” Thus, certificates are issued only to people with 8 (minimum) minor children.

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Conditions of receipt

family

Source: Photobank of the Moscow region, Alexander Kozhokhin

A large family is entitled to a housing subsidy under the following conditions:

• parents are citizens of the Russian Federation;
• the family has lived in the Moscow region for at least five years;
• children are registered at the place of residence of their parents;
• the family has not previously received land plots or subsidies to improve housing conditions;
• the family is recognized as low-income;
• the family is registered as needing housing.

The subsidy can be received by families whose triplets were born not only in 2021, but also earlier (if the children are minors and all the conditions listed above are met).

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Package of documents

Source: RIAMO, Nikolay Koreshkov

To receive a subsidy you will need:

• the applicant’s passport and identification documents of all family members;
• documents on family relationships between family members (marriage, divorce, birth certificates, etc.);
• an extract from the house register containing information about the number of people living in the apartment;
• an extract from the Unified State Register of Real Estate with information about the availability of real estate by family members, as well as transactions with them over the past 5 years;
• an extract from the Bureau of Technical Inventory on real estate (for real estate that was purchased before 1997);
• a document confirming the registration of a family as one in need of improved housing conditions (issued by the administration);
• act of checking the family's living conditions;
• a copy of the financial personal account, if the family has permanent registration;
• documents for the right to use the housing in which the family lives (agreement, order or decision on the provision of housing, an extract from the Unified State Register of Property Rights or a certificate of ownership);
• technical passport for housing;
• certificate of a large family;
• certificates of income of family members.

If the family does not have housing for permanent residence, it is necessary to submit a rental agreement (sublease) for residential premises provided under a social tenancy agreement, rental of specialized residential premises or documents on temporary residence in the apartment.

You must contact the local administration with a package of documents. The review period is 30 days. Based on the results, the family will be issued a certificate of housing subsidy.

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Subsidy amount and methods of use

Russian banknotes

Source: Main Directorate of the State Housing Inspectorate of the Moscow Region

The subsidy amount is 100% of the estimated cost of housing in the municipality. The maximum cost per square meter and the provision rate in a particular urban district are taken into account.

Payment is made in a lump sum. You can use it to purchase a house or apartment, and also use the money for the construction of individual housing construction.

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When not issued

The commission reviewing citizens’ applications may refuse them for the following reasons:

· the applicant’s children are fully provided for by the state;

· parents are officially deprived of their rights;

· less than 3 children , whose age is 18-23 years and they are not full-time students at a university/secondary school;

· the citizen previously participated in similar programs and received a plot of land/housing/subsidy through them;

· applicants have used a similar housing system before;

· not all of the documents provided have been collected;

· the citizen provided inaccurate/incomplete/false information.

Among them, only the lack of papers can be corrected. The rest are considered the final reason to refuse the applicant.

Common Mistakes

Situation No. 1

The family has collected the necessary documents and plans to indicate in the application that they need a subsidy. He believes they have enough money to buy themselves a two-room apartment. Moreover, there are 5 people in the family: parents (mother and father), two sons and the youngest daughter. The children are of different sexes, so they are entitled to only a three-room apartment.

Situation No. 2

Citizens are sure that the certificate is a bond and should be kept as a security. In reality, it is a letter of guarantee provided by the state. The owner's documented right to receive the funds indicated there.

Situation No. 3

The holder is sure that it is worth saving a little and they will spend the rest of the subsidized funds on their other purposes. According to the law, the subsidy has a strictly targeted purpose. And you need to spend it on purchasing/improving existing housing. If there is money left (which is unlikely) , it should be returned back and all receipts and statements should be provided to the commission.

Nuances of the state program

Question answer

A mother of many children who does not have a legal spouse (single) has the right to take a certificate?

Yes, complete family is not considered a prerequisite. The main thing is to meet the other specified criteria.

Can the certificate received this year be sold later, when the citizen decides on the region (city) of residence?

No, the funds can be used for a limited period. The law defines 6 months, later it is impossible.

Is it possible to spend the subsidy and at the same time invest maternity capital if there is any left?

Yes, if the owner of the certificate spends it for the right purpose - solving his housing problem. Regional programs to help families with many children also operate from time to time. For example, from January 1, 2020, in the Murmansk region, regional authorities decided to assign such families a one-time subsidy for improving housing conditions, assistance for repaying a mortgage or for a down payment - 340 thousand

Certificates for improvement of living conditions

Legislation

Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 02, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a plot of land in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” pdf, 481 KB

Decree of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated July 2, 2020 No. 535 “On the implementation of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2020 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region" pdf, 354.2 KB

Regulations on the implementation of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region of April 2, 2020 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” pdf, 346 KB

Order of the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated July 6, 2020 No. 326-13-338336/20 “On approval of application forms and other documents used in the implementation of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures social support for large families in exchange for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod region and on introducing amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region" pdf, 1.5 MB

Decree of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated January 11, 2021 No. 9 “On amendments to the Regulations on the implementation of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region, approved by Decree of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region dated July 2, 2020 No. 535" 01/12/2021 pdf, 368 KB

About issuing certificates

Order of the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated September 28, 2021 No. 326-13-565450/21 “On approval of the date for issuing certificates to large families” pdf, 510 KB

Notice of the issuance of certificates to large families for the improvement of housing conditions in exchange for the provision of land plots for individual housing construction (10.21.2021) doc, 75 KB

Order of the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated October 13, 2021 No. 326-13-601825/21 “On approval of the list of large families entitled to receive a certificate for improving housing conditions in accordance with the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021. No. 26-З" pdf, 938 KB

Requirements for large families to obtain a certificate:

1. All members of a large family are citizens of the Russian Federation.
2. Permanent residence of parents or the only parent of a large family in the Nizhny Novgorod region for at least 5 years before submitting an application for a free certificate (permanent residence means the presence of permanent registration at the place of residence in the Nizhny Novgorod region).
3. For large families that are not registered for the purpose of obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction (hereinafter referred to as individual housing construction), members of a large family must be registered as citizens in need of residential premises provided under social tenancy agreements.

The specified criteria are similar to the criteria established by the law of the Nizhny Novgorod region dated December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of free land plots to large families in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region” (hereinafter referred to as Law 168-Z), for filing an application for obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction free of charge.

The right to receive a certificate can be used by those large families that are either already registered for the purpose of obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction, or have the right to register for the purpose of obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction on the basis of Law 168-Z, that is:

• meet the criteria of Law 168-Z,
• are registered as citizens in need of residential premises provided under social tenancy agreements,
• have not previously exercised their right to receive a plot of land.

An application for a certificate is sent by a large family to the relevant authorities (local government or ministry) with which they are registered in order to obtain a land plot for individual housing construction.

For large families registered with the ministry in order to obtain ownership of land plots free of charge for individual housing construction and who have decided to receive a certificate in exchange for providing a land plot for individual housing construction.

1. Application form.
   Application form for obtaining a certificate in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction doc, 51.7 KB
2. Consent to the processing of personal data from each adult member of a large family.
   Consent form for the processing of personal data doc, 34 KB

In accordance with Part 5 of Article 4 of Law 168-Z, a large family is obliged to notify the ministry of changes in circumstances that served as the basis for registering large families to receive a land plot.

If there are changes in the composition of the members of a large family or the identification documents of family members, as well as the contact details of the applicants (postal address, email address, telephone), copies of documents confirming the change in personal data must be attached to the application.

For large families who are not registered with the ministry and local self-government bodies in order to obtain land plots for individual housing construction and who have decided to obtain a certificate.

1. Application form.
   Application form for obtaining a certificate instead of providing a land plot for individual housing construction for large families not registered with the ministry or local self-government bodies rtf, 133.9 KB
2. Consent to the processing of personal data from each adult member of a large family.
   Consent form for the processing of personal data doc, 35 KB
3. Copies of documents proving identity and citizenship of the Russian Federation for each family member
4. Copies of documents confirming family composition (marriage certificate (if available), birth (adoption) certificates of children, divorce certificate (if available)).
5. Certificate of education of the child in an organization carrying out educational activities in relation to children studying in these organizations.
6. A certificate from the military commissariat about conscription for military service or about completion of alternative civil service in relation to children undergoing military service under conscription or alternative civil service.
7. Certificate from a medical and social examination confirming that a child is disabled in relation to disabled children.
8. Confirmation from the guardianship and trusteeship authorities about the absence of a court decision on the deprivation of parental rights or on the restriction of parental rights in relation to their children of both parents or the only parent of a large family, or about the absence of information about the transfer of children into guardianship (trusteeship), including into foster families .
9. Certificates from the local government body of the municipality of the Nizhny Novgorod region stating that members of a large family are registered as citizens in need of residential premises provided under social tenancy agreements.

You can send an application:

1. To the postal address: 603082, Nizhny Novgorod, Kremlin, bldg. 2, Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region;
2. Personally to the office of the ministry at the address: 603082, Nizhny Novgorod, Kremlin, bldg. 2, 1st floor, room. 3 (after the ban on the reception of citizens in state authorities and local governments caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus infection has been lifted);
3. By email - to the official email of the ministry (for large families registered with the ministry).

Phone for information

Questions and answers on obtaining a docx certificate, 18 KB

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the provision of certificates to large families:

Who can receive a certificate for improving living conditions?

In accordance with Part 1 of Article 2 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region of April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in exchange for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, the right to social support measures have: large families registered as large families entitled to free provision of land plots for individual housing construction, large families entitled to free ownership of land plots for the purposes of individual housing construction in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region in accordance with the law of the Nizhny Novgorod region dated December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of land plots to large families for free ownership in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region” (that is, they meet the criteria of the specified law No. 168-Z, are recognized as in need of improved housing conditions and have not previously exercised their right to receive land plot).

If our family is in line for a plot for personal farming, can we get a certificate?

If a large family is not registered for the purpose of obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction, then in order to register such a family, members of a large family must be registered as citizens in need of residential premises provided under social tenancy agreements (Part 11 of Article 2 of the Nizhny Novgorod Law region dated December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of free land plots to large families in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region”). If, after registering for the purpose of free provision of a land plot for personal subsidiary farming, a large family is recognized as in need of improved housing conditions, such a family can submit an application and the established set of documents to receive a certificate for improving housing conditions. If a large family is not recognized as in need of improved housing conditions, then the provision of a certificate in this case is not provided.

Where to apply to obtain a certificate?

The Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region keeps records of large families wishing to receive a certificate for improving their living conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction. If a large family is registered with the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, then the large family sends an application for a certificate to improve housing conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction to the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. If a large family is registered for the purpose of obtaining a land plot for individual housing construction with the administration of a municipal district (urban district), then such a large family sends an application for a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for providing a land plot for individual housing construction to the administration of that municipal district (city district) where she is registered. In this case, the administration will independently transfer the application and the existing set of documents to the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. If a large family is not registered anywhere in order to obtain a land plot for individual housing construction, then such a family submits an application and a set of necessary documents to the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. You can send the application and documents to the administration of your municipality - in this case, the administration will check the documents and, if they are complete and accurate, transfer them to the Ministry of Property and Land Relations of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

We were denied registration for a plot of land because we had been living in the region for less than five years. Can we apply for a certificate?

Part 1 of Article 2 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of free land plots to large families in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” establishes that large families, all of whose members are citizens of the Russian Federation, have the right to free provision of land plots. Federation, subject to the permanent residence of the parents or the only parent of a large family in the Nizhny Novgorod region for at least 5 years before submitting an application for free provision of a land plot. Since the legislation for a large family establishes the same criteria for registration in order to obtain a land plot for individual housing construction or registration in order to obtain a certificate for improving living conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction, a large family with a period of permanent registration on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region for less than 5 years, will be able to apply for the provision of either a land plot for free ownership or a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot only after the period of permanent registration in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region is at least 5 years.

For what purposes can the certificate be used? Can I use a certificate to pay for roof repairs on my house?

In accordance with Part 2 of Article 4 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, a large family can use the funds certificate for: 1) acquisition of residential premises in an apartment building; 2) acquisition of an individual residential building (part of an individual residential building) and a land plot (part of a land plot) on which it is located; 3) payment of the down payment and (or) full (partial) repayment of obligations under a mortgage housing loan (loan) for the purchase of residential premises in an apartment building; 4) payment of the down payment and (or) full (partial) repayment of obligations under a mortgage housing loan (loan) for the construction or acquisition of an individual residential building (part of an individual residential building) and the land plot (part of the land plot) on which it is located; 5) completion of construction of an individual housing construction project, the right to which is registered in the Unified State Register of Real Estate as an unfinished construction project; 6) participation in shared construction of an apartment building. The specified law does not provide for other purposes of using the certificate to improve living conditions. Accordingly, it is impossible to use the funds from the certificate for improving living conditions to pay for roof repairs, replacement of windows, wallpapering or other types of repairs.

How much money will a large family receive under the certificate?

In accordance with part 2 of article 5 of the law of the Nizhny Novgorod region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region,” the face value of the certificate is 470 thousand rubles

Our family has a mortgage, we have 390 thousand rubles left to pay. If I pay it off using a certificate, will it be possible to get the remaining money?

In accordance with Part 1 of Article 5 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region No. 26-Z dated April 2, 2021 “On social support measures for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, social support measures are provided to large families family once in the amount of the face value of the certificate, except for the case if the actual expenses of a large family for the purposes specified in Article 4 of this Law (see question 5) are less than the face value of the certificate. In this case, the amount of social support measures provided to a large family is the amount of the specified actual expenses, and the certificate is considered to be fully used. The law does not provide for the transfer of any balances of funds from the face value of the certificate to the account of a large family or the issuance of such balances in the form of cash.

When should a large family use the certificate?

The Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in exchange for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” does not establish a deadline for the implementation of a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for the provision of land plot for individual housing construction. At the same time, we recommend that large families who have received a certificate do not delay the exercise of their right to improve their living conditions for years - after all, the main purpose of providing a certificate is to improve the living conditions of a large family.

We received land last year. Certificates have now begun to be issued. Is it possible to return the plot (we don’t need it) and get a certificate?

A large family that has previously exercised the right to receive a land plot cannot apply for a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction. Such families are removed from the register of large families after receiving a land plot. The law does not provide for the return of a land plot provided to a large family for the purpose of obtaining a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction.

We have been standing in line for a plot for individual housing construction since 2014, now our eldest son is already 19 years old. Can we get a certificate instead of a plot?

In accordance with Part 1 of Article 2 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region of April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in exchange for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, the right to social support measures have large families that are registered as large families that have the right to free provision of land plots for individual housing construction. In accordance with Part 7 of Article 4 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of free land plots to large families in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, a registered large family retains the right to free provision of a land plot in accordance with this Law, regardless of the age of the children and the marriage of the children at the time of the actual provision of the land plot. Since your large family is registered as a large family in order to receive a land plot for individual housing construction, it can exercise the right to receive a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for providing a land plot for individual housing construction (provided there are no grounds for removing your large family from accounting provided for in Part 6 of Article 4 of Law 168-Z).

I want to use the certificate to buy a house outside the city and travel with my children for the summer. Do we have to register there or is this not necessary?

Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” does not contain a requirement for mandatory registration in the purchased residential building or premises in an apartment building. Basic conditions - the property purchased with the help of a certificate is registered as the shared ownership of all members of a large family (Part 3 of Article 6 of the above law); must be suitable for living and located on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

We queued up for land in 2013. My husband and I divorced in 2021. If I select a certificate now, will it not apply to it?

In accordance with Part 5 of Article 4 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region of December 1, 2011 No. 168-Z “On the provision of land plots to large families for free ownership in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region”, in the event of a change in the circumstances that served as the basis for registering a large family, a large family within a month from the date of occurrence of such circumstances, she is obliged to notify the authority with which she is registered for the purpose of free provision of a land plot, attaching the relevant documents. A certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for the provision of a land plot for individual housing construction is provided to members of a large family. In the event of divorce, one of the parents ceases to be a member of a large family, and the parent with whom the children remain must submit information about the changes that have occurred: a copy of the divorce certificate, change in passport data, etc. If changes in family composition occurred after receiving the certificate, but before its implementation, then part 4 of article 6 of the law of the Nizhny Novgorod region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in exchange for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region" stipulate that real estate objects are registered as shared ownership of all members of a large family at the time of exercising the right to social support measures.

I’m standing in line at the *** district administration, the line is hardly moving. Can I get a certificate to buy a house in the village?

Yes, large families registered as large families entitled to free provision of land plots for individual housing construction can apply for a certificate for improving housing conditions in exchange for provision of a land plot for individual housing construction. A large family independently decides which property it will purchase. The main thing is that the object meets the purposes of using the certificate (see question 5), and also does not fall under the prohibitions provided for in Part 3 of Article 4 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region of April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot on the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region" (purchase of residential premises unsuitable for habitation; acquisition of residential premises outside the Nizhny Novgorod region, etc.).

Can I use the certificate to buy a house in the Vladimir region?

It is forbidden. Part 3 of Article 4 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region dated April 2, 2021 No. 26-Z “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod Region” prohibits the purchase of residential premises outside the Nizhny Novgorod Region .

If I want to buy a townhouse, can I use the certificate?

Yes it is possible.

The eldest daughter is 21 years old and is getting married this summer. If we receive a certificate and she gets married, will it be taken away from us?

No, in this case the certificate will not be taken away. If changes in the composition of the family occurred after receiving the certificate, but before its implementation, then part 4 of Article 6 of the Law of the Nizhny Novgorod Region No. 26-Z dated April 2, 2020 “On measures of social support for large families in return for providing them with a land plot in the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod Region and on making amendments to certain laws of the Nizhny Novgorod region" stipulate that real estate objects are registered as shared ownership of all members of a large family at the time of exercising the right to social support measures. In fact, if your daughter marries before your family uses the certificate, she will already be considered a member of another family. In this case, the property will be registered in the name of the remaining members of a large family.