Starting August 31, 2026, Kazakhstan will implement a new procedure for allocating rental housing in rural settlements. Citizens registered as in need of housing will have the ability to independently select suitable rental housing within their district and apply for it.

This mechanism involves housing that is constructed or acquired by local executive bodies using state budget funds.

The first application intake under the updated procedure will take place from September 1 to 7, 2026, on the portal baspana.otbasybank.kz. Only citizens registered as needing housing in their respective district can participate, and a valid electronic digital signature will be required to submit an application.

Once the application period ends, Otbasy Bank will compile a list of recipients. The allocation of housing will consider the date of registration on the waiting list, the family's income level over the past six months, family composition, and the social status of the applicant.

The rules also establish priorities for certain categories of citizens. At least 20% of state housing will go to orphans and children without parental care, while no less than 50% is set aside for socially vulnerable categories of citizens.

Furthermore, starting from September 14, 2026, changes to the conditions for determining housing allocation will take effect. When deciding on the number of rooms, family composition will be considered, including requirements for providing separate rooms for spouses and parents, as well as children of different genders.

This allocation process will be permanently applied whenever rental housing becomes available in the rural areas of the respective district.

reports ЖКХ24 citing the Committee for Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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In Shymkent, 40 families have received new, well-appointed apartments under a rent-to-own program. The keys were handed over to the new residents by the mayor, Gabit Syzdykbekov.

This mechanism differs from regular renting as it allows tenants to eventually purchase the apartments. The apartment buildings in the Bozaryk neighborhood are equipped with all necessary utilities and infrastructure.

Among those receiving the apartments are families with children who have special needs, single-parent families, orphans and children without parental care, as well as citizens equated to World War II veterans.

This distribution of apartments is part of ongoing efforts to develop the affordable housing fund in the city. Special attention is given not only to the quantity of apartments provided but also to the conditions under which families can utilize them.

reports ЖКХ24, citing the Housing Management website of the city of Shymkent.

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