Gradski stan is an affordable-housing programme initiated by the Capital City of Podgorica to address local demand for homes available on more accessible terms. The city says the programme responds to housing insecurity affecting more than a quarter of households and to housing prices that exceed the means of an average household.1
In September 2025, the Capital City announced an international public competition for the concept design of a residential and commercial complex under the programme. The site covers three urban-planning plots totalling about 18,600 m² in the area governed by the Konik–Stari Aerodrom–Phase III detailed urban plan.1 The municipality is the project developer and competition organiser; the announcement assigns the competition administration to the Office of the Chief City Architect.1
The competition brief calls for homes for residents including young people, families with children, older people and others who face greater difficulty securing housing. It seeks a range of apartment types, flexible and efficient use of space, energy efficiency and sustainability, alongside usable shared and green areas. Construction is also expected to be rational within the planned budget.1
The competition deadline was 24 November 2025, with results due to be published no later than 12 December 2025.1 The announcement does not identify individual project leaders or state when the programme was founded, so these details cannot be confirmed from the cited source.