The Estonian National Housing Development Plan for 2008-2013 (hereinafter referred to as the Development Plan) constitutes a strategic basis for developing the housing sector over the next seven years, and sets out the directions and principles for resolving the individual issues specific to the housing field. The Development Plan was prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and the Credit and Export Guarantee Fund KredEx (hereinafter referred to as KredEx). The objectives and measures of the Development Plan shall serve as a basis for planning the state budget resources as well as for funding from the EU Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund during the period of 2007-2013. The more important individual activities and courses of action have been identified for the near term. A detailed implementation plan is developed on an annual basis in line with the state budget strategy.
The principal aims in the field of housing are ensuring access to suitable and affordable housing for the population of Estonia, achieving high quality and sustainable housing stock and building diversified residential areas which are developing in a balanced and sustainable manner.
