The first tenants are moving in before Christmas

All rental flats at
Hádegisskarð in Skarðshlíð has been allocated

Just over 120 applications were received for the 10 flats that were advertised.
were available to let at Hádegisskarð in Skarðshlíð. These rental flats are
Intended to ensure that lower-income individuals and families have access to safe housing.
for long-term rent. Applications opened in early October and closed
The application deadline was mid-November. Applications were drawn from and prepared.
to sign lease agreements with those who were drawn and met the set
Conditions. The first residents plan to move in before Christmas.

Two single fathers
amongst tenants

There is a large group of people moving into beautiful flats at
The lunchtime slot in the coming days and weeks. Among the new tenants are Thorhallur
Sigurðsson and Oddur Ingvarsson, single fathers who both have children in
their own place. Both have been living at home for some time and
give up on the rat race that can accompany life on the rental market. Also,
the children who are resident in the vicinity of the Skarðshlíðar neighbourhood and the allocation therefore
Welcome. „It is extremely pleasing to see
this new approach in the council's services and projects will become a reality and
Thus ensuring a group of people access to new and safe accommodation in
Long-term rental. Not bad.
The location here in Skarðshlíð, for its proximity to beautiful nature,
A magnificent play and primary school has been opened and a number of houses have simply
is piling up these days despite the cold and wintry weather. This is a great
a moment of joy.“ says Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, who handed over to the new tenants
the keys today. Looking to the future is
it is expected that the operation will be fully self-sustaining and if it is successful then
The project should be an encouragement to other local authorities, voluntary organisations and contractors.
for comparable projects.

^{Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir with Þórhallur Sigurðsson and Oddur Ingvarsson, who both received a flat at Hádegisskarðið.} 

About Skarðshlíð
Housing Association Ltd.

Skarðshlíð Housing Association Ltd and Modulus Holding Company
entered into an agreement on the development of flats on the plots at 12 and 16 Hádegisskarð in
Skarðshlíð in May 2018. The founder of Skarðshlíðar Housing Association (Shes) is
Hafnarfjörður municipality and the idea for the future is that residents will take care of things themselves.
management and operation of the association. The non-profit organisation Skarðshlíð Housing Association Ltd.,
which was established at the end of 2017, is run on a non-profit basis and has the
for the purpose of building or buying, owning or managing the operation and maintenance
public housing and providing services in the public interest in accordance with the law on public
apartments. 

Information about Skarðshlíð Housing Association Ltd. can be found here.

Hafnarfjörður warmly wishes the new tenants all the best.
Congratulations on your new homes.