Abstract: This article presents the methodological approach towards improvement of the mechanism of state regulation of the local housing market. In the current conditions, the effectiveness of management is affected not only by the level of strategic substantiation of the policy, but also budget restrictions, which the territorial authorities can allocate for the development of housing market of the territories. Improvement of the mechanism of state regulation of the local market is possible by optimizing the mechanism’s structure through selection an optimal combination of instruments capable to ensure maximum effect from implementation. The author applies simplex approach for acquiring optimal structure of allocation of budget means in accordance with the factors of effective allocation, defined by the situation in the local housing market. This article presents the results of testing of such method on the example of the subject of the Russian Federation with budget constraints – the Republic of Buryatia. In accordance with the obtained result, the author makes recommendation on reallocation of budgetary funding of the regulatory instruments of the local housing market that allow improving the efficiency of housing policy.