Housing
Last updated: 15 8 2018
In Sweden there are different ways to have a home. You can rent or buy a flat, or you can rent or buy a house. More information about different types of housing and about how to go about finding a place to live is available here.
Everyone has a right to housing
In Sweden everyone has a right to housing. It is illegal to discriminate against people looking for a place to live because of their:
- ethnicity
- religion or other belief
- functional impairment
- gender
- gender identity or expression
- sexual orientation
- age
Anti-discrimination bureaus
There are various local and regional anti-discrimination bureaus in Sweden. They can provide advice and support to you if you have been subjected to discrimination.
Diskrimineringsombudsmannen – the Equality Ombudsman
Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO), or the Equality Ombudsman in English, is a government agency that monitors compliance with the Discrimination Act. If you have been subjected to discrimination, you can send a tip-off or a complaint to DO.
DO uses tip-offs and complaints to ensure that the act is complied with, not to resolve discrimination issues of private individuals.
National Registration
Everyone living in Sweden must be registered. Information such as who all live in Sweden and where they live is registered.
