Housing Policy
House prices in the major cities have risen dramatically. In 2024, over 82,000 citizens were assigned a social housing unit -- an all-time high. The social housing sector serves as the welfare state's housing safety net.
SUMMARY
House prices in the major cities have risen dramatically. In 2024, over 82,000 citizens were assigned a social housing unit -- an all-time high. The social housing sector serves as the welfare state's housing safety net. Avg. price per m2, flat (Copenhagen 2023): DKK 44,000 (Boligsiden 2023). Social housing allocations in 2024: 82,000+ (Landsbyggefonden 2024).
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EVIDENCE BASE
House prices in the major cities have risen by over 100% since 2010, whilst wages have grown far more slowly. A flat in Copenhagen costs an average of DKK 44,000/m2 -- nearly three times the price in Aalborg.
The social housing sector allocated over 82,000 units in 2024 -- the highest ever. The sector serves as a safety net for low-income groups, students and citizens in housing need.
The shortage of affordable rental housing is greatest in Copenhagen and Aarhus, where demand far exceeds supply. Two thirds of welfare-sector workers in Copenhagen live in the city but are confined to cooperative or private rentals.
Rent regulation and rent caps limit the supply of rental housing according to economists, whilst opponents argue that deregulation displaces low-income tenants.
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PARTY POSITIONS
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