4,040 families from Artsakh benefited from state housing support  program

ArmInfo.  4,040 families forcibly displaced from Artsakh have benefited from the state housing support program, as stated by Armenian Minister of Labor and Social  Affairs Arsen Torosyan during a press conference on January 9.

He noted that this figure is unsatisfactory and pointed out that one  of the reasons for this decline is the reluctance of compatriots from  Artsakh to become citizens of the Republic of Armenia due to several  objective and subjective reasons. In this regard, the Minister said  that obtaining citizenship not only grants rights but also entails  obligations, including military service in the Armed Forces. However,  Torosyan assured that the  peace agenda being implemented will weaken  this factor, leading to a quicker process of obtaining citizenship  for Artsakh residents. Political stability, he added, will also  contribute to this improved dynamic.

Recalling that  the amount of assistance under the housing support  program certificates ranges from 3 to 5 million drams (per family  member), the Minister emphasized that if the amount is insufficient  for their preferred housing, our compatriots can obtain additional  loans. He also announced that, starting July 1, the state will  implement a new initiative to assist beneficiaries of this program in  developing small businesses.