THE HOUSING SECTOR IN UZBEKISTAN: CHALLENGES, REFORMS, AND PATHS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17447529Keywords:
housing sector, urbanization, green building standards, urban planning, regional renovation programs, escrow account system, rental housing market, transparent construction.Abstract
Uzbekistan is undergoing rapid urban transformation, with the housing sector at the heart of this evolution. This
paper examines the key challenges facing the sector, including affordability, infrastructure deficits, inefficient placement
of housing construction, maintenance, management and regional inequalities and others.
Key recommendations include the strategic industrialization of cities with attention to natural resources and demographic
trends; adoption of “green” building standards; regional renovation programs; expansion of the rental system and
construction industry competitiveness; digital transformation through the national information system “Transparent
Construction”; and the introduction of escrow accounts for safer investment practices. Collectively, these measures form
a roadmap toward a resilient and inclusive housing sector aligned with Uzbekistan’s long-term urban development goals.
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