Acting Director General of the Housing Directorate Slavica Stankov Held a Meeting with Regional Experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Acting Director General of the Housing Directorate Slavica Stankov held a meeting with regional experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), dedicated to continuing cooperation and defining opportunities to provide Montenegro with additional technical assistance in the areas of social and affordable housing, as well as the management and maintenance of residential buildings. The meeting addressed activities aimed at improving housing policy, developing sustainable models of social and affordable rental housing, and strengthening institutional and professional capacities in housing stock management. Particular focus was placed on preparing a framework for decision-making and guidelines for developing social and affordable housing models. These activities build on the results of previously conducted feasibility studies and the recommendations contained in the Country Profile. The participants also discussed the possibility of organizing a study visit for representatives of state and local authorities, with the aim of familiarizing them with examples of good practice in the management and maintenance of residential buildings. In this context, they considered opportunities to develop a training program for representatives of local governments and residential building managers, as an important step toward improving professional standards, ensuring more efficient maintenance of the housing stock, and strengthening the accountability of all participants in the residential building management system. The meeting represents a continuation of cooperation with UNECE aimed at providing