Book on the Tomsk "House for a Ruble" Project May Surface for Its 10th Anniversary
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Tomsk's city hall hinted at the imminent release of a photo album, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Home for a Ruble" project. Over the past decade, 14 dilapidated homes have been restored, and 64 have been leased, according to Mayor Dmitry Mahinya during a 2024 city report.
Earlier reports stated that, by the end of 2024, 63 homes were available for lease under the "Home for a Ruble" program in Tomsk. In 2025, the authorities are planning to offer 21 properties to investors, including homes located at Shishkova 27, Bakunina 5v, and Maxim Gorky 11, among others.
"Next year, the 'Home for a Ruble' program will have celebrated its 10th anniversary," Mahinya said. "We definitely have plans to publish a photo album showcasing the restored homes and the minds behind this project to be proud of. I assure you, we'll work hard to further develop this project."
According to Mahinya, investors completed the renovation of seven homes in 2024.
Spotlight on Tomsk's "Home for a Ruble" Homes
What is "Home for a Ruble"
Since 2016, Tomsk has been implementing the "Home for a Ruble" project, allowing investors to renovate antiquated properties for personal use and receive a lease discount. Once project documentation is developed, the rental rate for the property is lowered to 10%. After completion of renovation work, the rent drops to 1 ruble per building. The lease agreement term is 49 years.
Discounts are also applied to the rental rate for the land plot where the renovated property is located. Starting from the agreement signing, the investor can enjoy a discounted rental rate of 0.1% of the market rate for two years. Following project development, the discount period is extended by another four years, and, upon completion of renovation work, the discount applies for the entire lease term (49 years).
Please note, I couldn't find a specific mapshowing the locations of these 'Home for a Ruble' properties in Tomsk. However, to find such information, consider searching local Russian real estate or government resources, checking out online forums or local news, or utilizing geospatial platforms like Google Maps or Yandex Maps.
- The mayor of Tomsk, Dmitry Mahinya, announced plans to publish a photo album in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the "Home for a Ruble" project, which showcases the restored homes and the minds behind the project.
- In his 2024 city report, Mayor Dmitry Mahinya mentioned that 14 homes have been restored and 64 have been leased as part of the "Home for a Ruble" project.
- For the 2025 fiscal year, authorities in Tomsk plan to offer 21 properties, including properties located at Shishkova 27, Bakunina 5v, and Maxim Gorky 11, under the "Home for a Ruble" program.
- In strong support of the "Home for a Ruble" lifestyle and home-improvement philosophy, the lease agreement term is set at 49 years, and the renter will initially pay just 1 ruble per building after completing renovation work.
