Russia Approves National Strategy to Digitize New Housing Developments
Russia is betting big on smart housing. A newly approved five-year strategy will bring AI, smart meters, and connected ecosystems to every new apartment building across the country.
Russia’s government has approved a sweeping strategy to digitize all new multi-family residential buildings by 2030. The plan calls for embedding intelligent systems — like smart meters and AI-driven management platforms — into the very fabric of future housing developments.
Under the new concept, developers will be required to install smart consumption monitors, environmental sensors, and other high-tech infrastructure in new apartment blocks. Pilot projects have already shown these upgrades significantly reduce utility consumption, especially in electricity and water use.
At the heart of the initiative is a push to create a unified digital ecosystem. It’s designed to bring together developers, hardware manufacturers, software vendors, and property management firms, turning disconnected players into a coordinated force for smart urban living.
One of the most ambitious parts of the strategy is a government-backed platform known as “House Registry” (Reestr Doma). This system is already used in several regions to streamline operations in apartment buildings. Its modules support everything from conducting tenant meetings and handling disputes to tracking debt and issuing alerts.
The platform also features a virtual assistant named Gosha — a government-developed AI that can answer legal and procedural questions related to housing regulations. Trained on Russia’s Housing Code, Gosha knows its way around government decrees, sanitation codes, and regional bylaws. And thanks to machine learning, it keeps getting smarter.
Russian officials say the digitization of housing is more than a tech upgrade — it’s a structural shift toward smarter, more efficient urban environments. By reducing the strain on utility providers and improving residents’ quality of life, the five-year strategy could lay the foundation for a new generation of intelligent, responsive cities.
