In 2015 and 2016, the Riga City Architect's Office conducted the study “An Evaluation of the Socio-economic Values of Climate Impacts, Adaptation to Climate Change and Adaptation Possibilities in Standard Multi-Storey Residential Building Blocks in Riga and Latvia” („Sustainable Development of Riga Multi-Storey Residential Building Areas”) in collaboration with the Riga Stradins University and the Riga Technical University. During the study, 132 standard multi-storey residential buildings were inspected, in 9 different Riga residential areas, in accordance with the construction time and type of the buildings. A sociological survey was conducted to perceive the attitude and knowledge of the apartment owners and users of residential apartments in Riga’s standard type buildings in matters of maintenance and renovation of buildings.1,2 Permanent residents of Riga residing in the 132 buildings selected for the project, aged from 18 to 74 years, were chosen as the target group of the survey poll. 3007 direct (face-to-face) interviews were conducted at the respondents’ homes. The understanding of the owners and users of the apartments of the legal and technical infrastructure of their multi-storey buildings is compliant with the traditions existing in society and their own education level. The decision on the maintenance and renovation of the multi-storey building is made by its apartment owners’ association. In the sociological survey2, it was found that the apartment owners do not want to initiate renovation projects of their residential homes on their own account. A national level distinct housing policy is necessary for the systemic renovation of standard type residential buildings and the environment in city residential areas. Components of the renovation policy of standard type buildings: 1. It is necessary to ensure quality management of the renovation of standard type buildings on a national and municipal level, to achieve the necessary heating heat energy consumption savings of 50% and air quality in residential premises. 2. On the level of national and municipal laws and regulations and guarantees, availability of financial resources needs to be ensured for the renovation of standard type residential buildings, with an annual interest rate up to 2% and a loan term of up to 30 years. 3. An education and certification system for standard type building renovation project managers needs to be created. 4. Simultaneous renovation of a large number of standard residential buildings needs to be started in building complexes and residential areas.