Category Housing (Kategoribostad)
Land Code Ch. 12, § 46 point 10 (exception from tenant protection for category housing)
What does it mean?
Kategoribostad (also called category housing) is a collective term for housing reserved for a specific group in society — usually students, seniors, or persons with disabilities. The housing has special allocation rules meaning the applicant must belong to the right category to be eligible.
Category housing serves an important function in the housing market by guaranteeing access to housing for groups that might otherwise struggle to compete. Student housing is the most common form, followed by senior housing and LSS housing. The same rental law rules as for regular rental apartments apply, with the addition that the tenant must meet the category requirement. If the requirement is no longer met (for example, completed studies), the landlord can terminate the contract based on the housing being a category dwelling.
Key Points
- Housing reserved for specific groups: students, seniors, persons with disabilities
- Special allocation rules — applicant must belong to the right category
- Same rental law rules as regular rental apartments apply
- Contract can be terminated if the category requirement is no longer met
- Important function for groups struggling to compete in the housing market
Practical Tip
Check the category conditions carefully before applying — requirements can vary between property owners. Be aware that you may need to move if you no longer meet the criteria, for example after completing studies.
Legal Basis: Land Code Ch. 12, § 46 point 10 (exception from tenant protection for category housing)