Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, has appointed an new task force appointed by Minister for urgent housing measures and improvements on urgent housing measures and long-term improvements.
The group consists of three members of parliament, one from each government party, as well as representatives from the ministry and the Housing and Civil Engineering Institute. The group will operate for the remainder of the term in accordance with the new government’s priorities.
The role of the action group is primarily to map challenges in housing and submit proposals for action. The goal is for citizens to enjoy housing security and equality in housing and to create balance in the housing market.
“We announced urgent housing measures in the government’s policy statement, as the situation in the housing market cannot wait. At the same time, it is very important that the action group looks ahead and submits proposals for long-term actions and system changes to establish a healthier housing market.
“We intend to launch a national housing development initiative, with an emphasis on increasing the number of affordable housing units and increasing people’s housing security,” says Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing.
The group’s work is based on the policy statement of the coalition government of the Social Democratic Party, the Reform Party and the People’s Party, as well as the existing housing policy action plan that was approved by the Althingi last summer. It is also part of the review of housing policy and follow-up on the government’s commitment to facilitate the conclusion of collective agreements in the general labor market in February 2024.
The action group is composed of:
- Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, MP for the People’s Party, Chairman
- Dagur B. Eggertsson, MP for the Social Democratic Party
- Guðbrandur Einarsson, MP for Viðreisn
- Lísa Margrét Sigurðardóttir, Lawyer at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing
- Anna Guðmunda Ingvarsdóttir, Deputy Director General of the Housing and Civil Engineering Institute
Source: Stjornarradid.is
