To help internally displaced persons navigate the available state support opportunities related to housing search, employment, and access to social services, we present a consolidated overview of the currently active programmes for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The PDF compilation contains up-to-date information on available assistance mechanisms, eligibility criteria for each programme, and application procedures. The file can be saved using the download button located at the top right of the page (the language of the document is Ukrainian).
About the compilation
The document systematises key state programmes and types of government support available to IDPs, including:
- compensation for damaged or destroyed housing under the eVidnovlennia programme;
- credit and investment programmes, such as eOselia, housing loans for IDPs provided by the State Youth Housing Agency (Derzhmolodzhytlo), and the Vlasnyi Dim (“Own Home”) programme;
- housing provision programmes and compensation for hosting IDPs, including housing vouchers worth UAH 2 million, temporary accommodation, the Prykhystok programme, compensation for consumed housing and utility services, purchase of liquefied gas during temporary accommodation of IDPs, and other related measures;
- monthly cash assistance for living expenses;
- support for economic self-reliance, including compensation for employers covering wages of IDPs registered after 24 February 2022 and those registered before 24 February 2022, training vouchers provided by employment centres, and grants for starting or developing one’s own business.
The compilation also covers other types of support, such as the Municipal Nanny programme, provision of meals for IDP children in educational institutions, coverage of tuition fees during higher education, and additional support measures.
Who is this document useful for?
The material will be useful for internally displaced persons seeking housing, financial support, or opportunities to start their own business; families planning to apply for state benefits; representatives of local communities and social services; employers planning to hire IDPs; and other stakeholders.
The list of support programmes has been created as a convenient source of reliable and well-structured information that enables users to quickly identify the type of assistance they need and understand how to access it. By bringing together participation conditions, application rules, and designated responsible state authorities in a single document, readers can save time otherwise spent searching for information across multiple platforms. The document also helps assess which form of support best meets the needs of a particular family or community and supports informed planning of further steps related to housing, employment, or access to social services.
A coalition of organisations working on the protection of the rights of people affected by the armed aggression against Ukraine — NGO Donbas SOS, NGO CrimeaSOS, the Right to Protection Charitable Foundation, the East SOS Charitable Foundation, the Public Holding “INFLUENCE GROUP”, the ZMINA Human Rights Centre, the Charity Foundation Stabilization Support Services, and the Crimean Human Rights Group — regularly receives numerous inquiries regarding the support programmes available to internally displaced persons. The situation faced by millions of citizens forced to leave their homes is extremely challenging. People lose their housing, jobs, and social ties. Access to state support often determines their ability to integrate and adapt within host communities. For this reason, a list of support measures has been prepared, aimed at assisting IDPs — ranging from financial assistance and compensation schemes to various forms of material and social support.
This publication was made with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine. The content of the publication is the sole responsibility of the Charitable Organization “Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services” and does not reflect the views of UNHCR.
