The entire LSS housing unit is now moving out, according to officials. Residents and staff felt unsafe, and the police are often at the location, though the exact reasons for the police visits and the specific cause for the move remain unclear. According to SVT Nyheter, unit manager Saga Gimbring described construction defects and mess in the houses, but the nature of these defects is unspecified.
Residents are prohibited from using balconies in the rental houses in Valla, though officials have not explained why this restriction is in place. The residents moved in in 2024, after the municipality paid 900,000 kronor in rent for empty apartments for eight months. Östersund municipality risks being stuck in a 10-year rental agreement, but the terms of this agreement are not detailed.
I must do something because residents and especially the staff felt unsafe. There have been construction defects and mess in the houses. The police are often here.
A few weeks ago, unit manager Saga Gimbring raised an alarm about the work environment, highlighting the ongoing issues.