Before we can proceed with repair work, several documents must be gathered: a proof of ownership document, the owner’s passport and taxpayer identification code, and a document confirming that the house was damaged due to hostilities. Without these documents, we cannot assist the family.
Our Foundation continues to help Kherson residents with minor repairs to homes damaged by the war through the Lifesaving Shelter, MPCA, SRH, and Protection Assistance for Conflict-Affected Communities in Rural Hromadas in Mykolaivska and Khersonska Oblasts project.
Document Confirming War Damage After February 24, 2022
In larger cities, the lack of this document often becomes a barrier to receiving assistance. Generally, to obtain it, one can contact local government commissions, the eRecovery program, the police department, or the Administrative Services Center (ASC). However, project coordinator Anna Vasylenko explains that there are challenges specific to Kherson residents.
“In Kherson, the eRecovery commission and the local government commission that can issue such a document are currently not operational. Therefore, it is physically impossible to obtain it. However, residents can register at the ASC and get an extract, or they can call the police to document the damage and then file an application to receive an extract from the Unified State Register of Pre-Trial Investigations,” explains Anna Vasylenko.
In rural areas, obtaining such a document is easier. Usually, in smaller communities, the village head or a commission arrives more promptly and issues the document. Less frequently, the police document the damage. However, these communities face other obstacles.
Proof of Ownership Document
In rural areas, the most significant problems arise with documents that confirm ownership. Often, children or grandchildren live for years in houses owned by deceased relatives without transferring ownership to themselves.
We cannot assist with housing repairs for people lacking these two documents, and we urge them to obtain the necessary documents and reapply as soon as possible while the project is still ongoing.
The Lifesaving Shelter, MPCA, SRH, and Protection Assistance for Conflict-Affected Communities in Rural Hromadas in Mykolaivska and Khersonska Oblasts project is implemented by the CO CF SSS in collaboration with the international humanitarian organization CARE, with the support of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.