President Reviews Plan to Reform Management of Apartment Housing Stock

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation outlining proposals to improve the management system of apartment housing stock and enhance the quality of services provided to residents.

Currently, more than 7.1 million people in Uzbekistan live in over 44,000 apartment buildings. These are serviced by more than 900 management service companies and over 200 homeowners’ associations, while 856 buildings operate under self-management systems.

In recent years, efforts have been made to improve the condition of buildings and surrounding areas, repair common property, and modernize engineering communications, which has helped raise the quality of services. At the same time, there remains a need to further enhance service quality by strengthening the stability and efficiency of management companies, expanding the range of services, and implementing modern management approaches.

Most management companies currently operate primarily on mandatory contributions, and the number of investors in the sector remains limited. Experts note that in major cities, hidden revenues of management companies are on average twice the amount officially reported, highlighting the need to establish a new housing management model.

It is proposed that from 2026 to 2030, a cluster-based system for managing apartment buildings be implemented in selected cities and districts. Buildings will be analyzed and categorized as “green,” “yellow,” or “red.” Lots of at least 7,000 apartments will be formed, with five-year development programs developed for each. Lots and master plans will be approved by district councils, while management companies will be selected by homeowners through the “Mening Uyim” system.

Minimum financial and organizational requirements will be established for management companies, including the presence of their own funds, technical infrastructure, and a 24/7 dispatch service. Additional revenue may be generated through household service centers and lightweight construction facilities. All revenues will be recorded through the “Mening Uyim” system, and failure to comply with reporting rules will result in suspension of contribution accruals.

Contracts for the lease or use of common property must be registered with tax authorities. All procedures, including general meetings, discussions, decision-making, and reporting, will be fully implemented through the “Mening Uyim” system.

A national information system, “Turar-Joy,” will be gradually introduced, containing data on the technical condition of buildings, land plots, and energy and water consumption. For a building to be commissioned, a cadastral passport is required, and installed solar panels must be registered as common property.

Digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence will be implemented primarily in the dispatch services of management companies to increase the speed of handling requests and delivering services.

From 2026 to 2030, territorial inspections to monitor the housing and communal services sector will be organized under local hokimiyats, with the establishment of off-budget funds and the position of Deputy Hokim for Housing and Communal Services.

The President instructed authorities to quickly improve the sector’s investment appeal and create an economically sustainable, transparent, and mutually beneficial system for both homeowners and management companies.