About this bill
Committee backs plan to require housing cooperatives in new residential areas
The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation proposed giving municipalities the power to require homes in new residential areas to be organized as housing cooperatives. The goal, according to the proposal, is to improve housing stability and living conditions, particularly in areas with high rates of rental properties. A majority from the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party supported the measure, while MPs from the Progress Party and Conservative Party opposed it, arguing it would reduce housing construction.