The housing market in the regions of Ukraine: analysis of threats to economic security of the state

The aim of the paper is to give an overview of the issues related to threats to economic security of state in real estate market in Ukrainian regions. The article sets out the state preferences and standard conditions of mortgage lending in Ukraine. The author discloses the potential impact of dollarization, ineffective housing taxation, corruption schemes and unfavorable price-income ratio in real estate market on economic security of Ukraine. The paper provides abundant and hard evidence of growing danger of social and economic crisis and potential unrest in Ukraine. The author identifies the main instruments of counteraction and minimization of consequences of the pointed out threats.