BGK backs social housing

State-owned lender Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) transfered PLN 535 million for social and council housing projects in the period between 2007 and 2014. The sum was sufficient to cover the cost of construction of 10,227 units, with another 5,403 being build. Mazowieckie, Śląskie and Zachodniopomorskie voivodships are leaders in terms of number of units constructed. The bank plans to spend PLN 120 million on the social and council housing this year. Municipalities, counties and non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply for financing.