The former headman of a Vladimir village invited officials to live in an apartment that they wanted to allocate to him.
Ex-headman village of Kumino Yuryev-Polsky district Yuri Balabonkin He has been living in a construction trailer for about 4 years - his the house was burned downHe has been seeking help from the authorities for the same number of years, but he is only offered "junk" housing.
“They just came to me from the Krasnoselskoye municipal district and asked me to write a refusal of the housing provided to me in Enthuziast villageI invite the governor's press service and the regional prosecutor's office to inspect the condition of this barracks. Come on over, <…> if you like it, you can live in this barracks for a while."— Balabonkin called the officials in a video message.
In a conversation with a correspondent, the pensioner explained:
"For some reason, they needed to report that they'd provided me with housing, but I'd refused. And they immediately realized I'd refuse, which is why they came. Just so you understand, it's a four-apartment barracks with stove heating, no running water, no sewage, and no toilet. They used to house migrants there, people who'd come to work on the collective farm. Transportation is limited to one minibus a week, on Saturdays. That's how they 'take care' of disabled pensioners here."
It was not possible to reach the Krasnoselskoye municipal administration by phone during business hours.
Previously, the prosecutor's office demanded The Yuryev-Polsky district administration ordered Balabonkin to receive housing, but the pensioner still has to live in a temporary shelter.
A year ago, a pensioner showed, in what conditions he lived for three years and how he celebrated the year 2024. In November, he invited everyone who wants to go to their trailer for an excursion.
You can read more about his story here. here.
