28-29 September, Novovolynsk (Volyn Oblast): UNDP Project "Municipal Governance and Sustainable Development Programme" has  organized a two-day seminar in Novovolynsk for

23 managers of Associations of Co-Owners of Multi-Apartment Houses (ACMHs, condominiums) and representatives of initiative groups, which aim to create such condominiums.

The seminar was held by Leonid Tulovskiy, UNDP/MGSDP Quality Management  Expert.

Volodymyr Rozheluk, first deputy mayor, the City council secretary stressed the importance of reforming housing and municipal economy  of the city.

The participants learned legislation regulating establishment and operation of ACMHs. The trainer explained the ownership in multi-apartment house, rights and responsibilities between residential and non-residential property  owners, property  transfer “from balance to balance” procedures.

 During the seminar, Leonid Tulovskiy told about planning in ACMH: budget formation and implementation, calculation of assessments, contributions to capital repair fund, energy efficiency measures and allocations for improvement.

Knowledge and information provided during the training will be applied by the ACMHs in their day-to-day activities and let them more professionally manage their community-based organizations.