THE NEED FOR INNOVATION IN THE SPHERE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNAL SERVICES IN UKRAINE

The continuous growth of prices for energy resources, determined by their growing scarcity, makes inevitable the transition of housing and communal services to innovative and resource-energy-saving technologies. The unsatisfactory condition of the housing stock, the high level of wear of engineering networks and equipment, inefficient management structure determine the need for modernization of the industry based on innovative technologies. Objective. Development of methodological approaches to the implementation of innovations in the sphere of reforming housing and communal services in Ukraine. Results. Determined indicators to assess the impact of the results of innovations on the quality of services in the system of housing and communal services. The stated theoretical generalizations and practical information contribute to the formation of a system-structural model for the introduction of innovations in the sphere of housing and communal services in Ukraine. Conclusions. Based on the carried-out research it is defined, that actions on formation of innovative strategy should be focused on well formulated strategic purposes of reforming housing and communal services. The received results can serve as a basis for the further introduction of innovations in the context of reformation of the sphere of housing and communal services