The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine is a central government ministry responsible for policy in territorial development, community governance, infrastructure, and key transport and construction sectors in Ukraine.168 Its public remit is broad: the ministry’s website lists branches covering railway transport, automotive and urban transport, the road complex, water transport, air transport, construction, postal service, and utilities.6
For the housing and sustainable-development field, the ministry is directly relevant because it oversees programs tied to damage recovery, housing access, and barrier-free urban environments.345 Its eVidnovlennya program provides compensation for damaged and destroyed housing and began in 2023.3 The ministry also runs “Movement without Barriers,” described as a flagship project, which supports accessibility in public space and mobility.4 Another housing-related priority is support for internally displaced persons, reflecting the ministry’s role in addressing housing needs linked to war displacement and reconstruction.5 In this sense, the ministry is one of Ukraine’s core state actors for affordable and sustainable housing recovery, especially in the context of rebuilding homes, improving accessibility, and coordinating infrastructure at national scale.345
The organization’s official website identifies it as the ministry of Ukraine and provides official contact channels using a Kyiv-based government domain and ministry emails.128 The site does not clearly state a founding year on the pages provided, but the institution is the current successor of Ukraine’s state body responsible for regional development and territorial/community policy.16