An occupancy warrant with a 30-day validity period is now the sole legal basis for moving in
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1035 on August 19, 2026, amending the rules for providing military personnel and their families with official service housing. The document specifies detailed requirements for length of service, decision-making procedures, and room occupancy standards. This was reported by Sudovo-Iurydychna Hazeta, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Under the updated government regulations, the calculation of military service duration for housing allocation now explicitly refers to calendar service length. Specifically, the provisions governing housing eligibility clarify the application of the 20-year threshold measured strictly in calendar terms.
The decision to allocate an apartment at the place of service will generally be made by the unit commander or head of the respective military facility. If a housing maintenance authority operates within the structure, the decision must also receive its official endorsement.
Specific Procedures for Security and Defense Agencies
A specialized approval procedure has been established for specific defense agencies. In the National Guard of Ukraine, decisions will be approved by its Main Directorate, while in the State Border Guard Service and the State Special Transport Service, approvals rest with their respective Administrations. For other specialized law enforcement and intelligence agencies, decision-making power is granted to their top officials.
In the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, housing for central administration staff will be granted directly by the head of the agency. For military personnel serving in subordinate units, local commanders will make the initial decision, subject to final approval by the central Administration.
Legal Grounds and Timeframes for Occupancy
The resolution clearly separates the administrative allocation decision from the legal right to occupy the premises. An official housing warrant issued by local executive bodies, district state administrations in Kyiv or Sevastopol, or housing maintenance authorities in closed military towns now serves as the sole legal basis for moving in. The issued warrant remains valid for 30 days.
The updated warrant form and its counterfoil capture the service member’s personal data, duty station, number of rooms, total living space, address, and detailed family composition indicating family relationships.
Occupancy Regulations and Emergency Exceptions
The government established strict social and health restrictions regarding room sharing. Specifically, individuals of different sexes over nine years old cannot be housed in the same room, except for married couples. Separate housing arrangements are mandated for family members suffering from severe chronic diseases according to the Health Ministry’s official list. Additionally, housing built for a single family cannot be occupied by multiple families or several single individuals.
In cases of urgent necessity and with the service member’s consent, temporary housing below standard specifications, such as under 9 square meters per person, may be provided. Accepting temporary sub-standard living conditions does not forfeit the military member’s right to receive fully compliant official housing in the future.
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