Residential Construction as a Locomotive of Social and Economic Development of the Country

Abstract

The article assesses the role of residential construction in Russia's social development, notes insufficient provision of population with comfort accommodation in comparison with a number of developed and developing countries. The data on the availability of housing in Russia and other countries are presented. The article shows that acceleration of residential construction can lead to higher rates of economic growth in Russia. The conditions and factors of future residential construction development are considered, the accent should be made on construction of low-rise buildings. The necessity of simultaneous reforming of the communal sphere, its transferring on the market path is stressed. The assessments of required investments in the field are presented.