YEREVAN. - New large state housing stock may appear in Armenia, Armenia’s Minister of Urban Development Narek Sargsyan said in the parliament today.

According to him, the government currently disposes of 230 unfinished buildings. At the latest government session, funds were allocated to drawing up technical conclusion on them. Following this, program on their completion and use can be developed, Sargsyan said.

The primary aim is the social programs, which are currently in the stage of discussion with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

Reference will perhaps be made to the centers for the socially vulnerable groups of the population. According to the Minister, the housing stock will be quite large, about 150,000 square meters.