The City of Stockholm has obtained a police list of HVB homes with criminal connections after a two-year wait, multiple reports indicate. The list stems from an intelligence report produced by the police in July 2024, which stated that 18 HVB homes had connections to criminal actors involved in violent crimes and weapons. The city received the information about a month ago, according to reports.
The police initially denied the city's request for the full list, citing confidentiality, and the Administrative Court of Appeal upheld that decision. This blocked full disclosure of the homes' identities. Despite the delay, some of the HVB homes are still operating, according to Alexander Ojanne, the Social and Safety Commissioner in Stockholm. According to SVT Nyheter, Ojanne described the situation as frustrating, especially given the clear national political directive that such homes should be closed.
The City of Stockholm has identified one home and terminated its contract. However, it remains unclear how many of the 18 homes are still operating and what specific criminal connections they have. The city has not announced further actions now that it has the list, and the exact reasons for the two-year delay in receiving the information are unknown. The intelligence report highlighted that the homes were linked to criminal actors involved in violent crimes and weapons, but the full extent of their operations remains unclear. The city's social services are now reviewing the list to determine next steps, but no timeline has been provided for additional closures or investigations.