Studies in housing and welfare

Questions concerning housing have become increasingly pressing. Housing is more than four walls and a roof over one’s head. It is not only closely linked to issues of identity and well-being, but also to future prospects — for example, in terms of access to work and education.

The provision of housing is thereby crucial for a society's development in regards to equal growth and welfare. At the same time, society is facing challenges linked to changes in demographics, increased divides, and segregation — challenges that are central issues for a socially sustainable housing provision today and in the future.

Studies in housing and welfare gather a number of research projects and researchers from different universities and faculties. The goal is to create a strong research environment that, with different perspectives and inputs, illuminates the issuse of housing in an ever-changing society.

Conference: Housing and Welfare 2021

Welcome to the fist annual conference on social aspects of housing provision arranged by Housing and Welfare Research Network! May 4th 9-12, on Zoom. The conference is held in Swedish and offers presentations, comments and discussions by some of Sweden's most experienced researchers and practitioners within the field. It is free of charge and open to everyone interested.

Info and registration on the network's website

New dissertation - Tove Samzelius

Tove Samzelius, PhD in social work and part of SBV, defended her dissertation "A Vicious Circle of Silent Exclusion: Family homelessness and poverty in Sweden from a single mother perspective" in December 2020.

Download the dissertation

Housing and Welfare Research Network

The national network Housing and Welfare Research Network (HWRN) is coordinated by the research environment Studies in Housing and Welfare and funded by Forte. Besides developing and strengthening cooperation between researchers and disciplines, the network also contributes to deeper collaboration between research and practice around issues regarding the social aspects of housing. Seminars and other events are arranged within the framework of HWRN, of which some are open to the public.