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Sweden's housing shortage eased while tenure inequality remained entrenched
More municipalities report enough homes for assigned newcomers, but foreign-background residents remain concentrated in rented flats.
Sweden's shortage of homes for assigned newcomers has eased across many municipalities, but the deeper divide over who rents and who owns remains. The first problem concerns finding a dwelling; the second concerns long-term security and wealth.
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