Medvedev proposed to extend the program of preferential mortgage – RBC

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Prime -Minister Dmitry Medvedev proposed to extend the program of subsidizing interest rates on mortgage loans. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance stated that the 2016 rate subsidies will not be extended

Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev supported the proposal to extend the mortgage subsidy program. He stated this during his speech at the congress of “United Russia”, reports

«Interfax».

«Many are turning to the party with a request to keep mortgages available. This, say to be honest, a lot of costs for the state budget. I want to say that I support this proposal, “- said Medvedev. He noted that all of the “specifics” will be discussed with the “United Russia” and State Duma colleagues.

Medvedev proposal already supported in the Federation Council. According to “RIA Novosti” deputy chairman of the Committee of the Federation Council on economic policy Sergei Shatirov, mortgage subsidies will support the scope of the construction of the complex, as well as give impetus to some related industries – metallurgy, cement industry

«This and other initiatives. Prime Minister expressed it at the Congress of “United Russia”, stimulate the assistance to citizens, necessary at this stage “, -. said Shatirov

according to the first deputy chairman of the Duma Committee on housing policy and housing and Utilities Elena Nikolaeva, the extension of the preferential mortgage program before the March 2017 budget would cost 16-20 billion rubles. “I hope that we will be able to find them from the budget”, – she said in a conversation with TASS

mortgage subsidy program, is 12% in the framework of which the mortgage rate will be valid until 1 March this year.. At the same time the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending (AHML) is extended until May 1.

For the extension of the program of preferential mortgage previously served the Ministry of Construction. However, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev in mid-January, said that it will not be extended in 2016. He noted that the Ministry of Finance are considering other measures to support mortgage lending.