• Carrying out of a comprehensive and complex assessment of the social situation. On the basis of such assessment, a comprehensive policy for the improvement of the social environment in Riga is to be designed incorporating extensively the idea of sustainable development of the city and its people
• Promotion of co-operation among national and municipal bodies, NGOs and the wider public on matters related to the social environment; regular work with the mass media
• Promotion of active involvement and interest of inhabitants in fostering and ensuring their own social security and health  

Under preparation is a policy document on the "Management and Development of Housing in the Riga City" laying down guidelines for the improvement and development of the residential fund - setting up of municipal social and subsidised housing, rehabilitation and modernisation of the existing residential fund etc

 To improve better living environment in high-rise housing areas with the aim to diminish the residents' feeling of alienation and to strenghten the sense of identity with one's place of living  the Riga City Council is determined to implement the folowing priority action programme:

• Support in the definition of appropriate instruments (binding regulations, tax relief etc.) to prepare the ground for the development of the environment in high-rise housing areas.
• Extension of social work to residents of high-rise housing areas.
• Involve municipal authorities, societies of flat owners and other property associations.
• Instil in residents a feeling of responsibility and encourage them to become more active in improving their environment.
• Preparation of project applications for funding; implementation of pilot projects related to technical, management and social aspects of high-rise housing areas.
• Acquisition of experience from other European countries in relation to such areas and application of this experience in specific projects.
• Inclusion in land lease agreements related to high-rise housing to be privatised articles that would specify responsibility for tending and maintenance of greenery