Review article

The article analyzes the activities of one of the Executive public authority bodies of St. Petersburg, namely, the Housing Committee, aimed at the implementation of the priority tasks of the housing policy of the Russian Federation, with regard to improving the living conditions of citizens of St. Petersburg. The main methods of providing the state support to the citizens of St. Petersburg who are registered as being in need of the living premises or some aid in improving the living conditions. The mechanisms of realization of target programs of St. Petersburg are described. Some organizations are enumerated that are subordinated to the Housing Committee, where citizens may apply for help in solving the housing problem.