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English translation: 20% owned by local government, 5 % federally owned

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20:45 May 17, 2011

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism / Economics

Russian term or phrase: муниципальное/государственное жильё

What is the difference between 'municipal' and 'state' housing in Russia? (see in context below)

Напомню цифры: сейчас у нас жилищный фонд составляет 2,9 миллиарда квадратных метров, из них 20 процентов - муниципальное жильё, 5 процентов - государственное, 75 процентов - частное.

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English translation:20% owned by local government, 5 % federally owned

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4 +3	20% owned by local government, 5 % federally owned	timoklas
5	types of social housing owned either by central or local authority	Ocean122

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types of social housing owned either by central or local authority

Explanation:
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Муниципальное_жильё
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_housing

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