Support for mortgage loan programmes at federal and regional level was one of the subjects on the agenda.
The President said that the emerging slowdown in inflation rate could make mortgage loans more affordable.
Ms Matviyenko briefed the President on housing construction development in St Petersburg and measures to fight unemployment.
The Governor also spoke about investment and infrastructure projects in the region where Nissan plans to open a car plant soon, Hyundai is progressing with building a car plant, and the second stage of the tender for projects for Pulkovo Airport renovation has taken place.