Housing plan for disabled people until 2038 unanimously approved
A housing plan for disabled people until 2038 has been unanimously approved by the town council. The plan aims to increase the number of social housing units by 22 and build four residential units with 24-hour care.
Housing plan for disabled people approved
The Hafnarfjörður Town Council has unanimously approved a housing plan for disabled people until the year 2038. Mayor Valdimar Víðisson emphasises that the plan is a key prerequisite for ensuring that disabled people have safe and suitable housing for the future, with increased predictability for both the users and the municipality as a whole.
According to the plan, the population of Hafnarfjörður is projected to increase by 30% over the next ten years, reaching over 40,000 by 2036. A total of 26 new applications for specialised housing/out-of-core services are anticipated by 2036.
The aim is to build or buy 22 social housing units, and four 24-hour care units will be built.
- Smyrlahraun 41
- 6 flats to let
- Will be put into use in 2027
- 47 Ocean Avenue
- 7 flats to let
- Scheduled for implementation in 2029
- Ásland 4
- 7 flats to let
- Scheduled for implementation in 2031
- Core
- 7 flats to let
- Scheduled for implementation in 2037
The plan is an important milestone in the ongoing development of services for people with disabilities and a clear statement of the ambition that Hafnarfjörður wishes to demonstrate in this area.
- See the matter in the town council here
A housing plan was presented for information and comment at a meeting of the advisory group on the affairs of disabled people on 21 April. The following resolution was adopted:
„The Consultative Group on Disability Issues welcomes the fact that the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður has drawn up a housing plan for disabled people for the years 2026–2038, that disabled people are guaranteed safe housing, and that predictability will be even greater than it has been. The consultation group wants a diverse range of resources/homes to always be offered, based on the users“ needs, as disabled people have different needs and expectations just like everyone else in society.“
Why do we need a housing plan?
- The human right for adult disabled people to be able to live in their own home.
- It is important for parents to know what happens after their children become adults.
- Predictability for users, carers, staff and the service system as a whole.
- Better use of funds in the sector