Futura – a part of Riksbyggen’s initiative for young adults

“Stringent amortization requirements and tough bank loan terms make it difficult for many young adults to buy a home today. This is especially true in major cities where prices are high. As a socially conscious company, we consider it part of our mission to lower the threshold so that more people have the opportunity to enter the housing market. This ambition is one of the cornerstones of the Futura block,” says Mårten Lilja, Deputy MD (and head of the Housing business area) of Riksbyggen.

The need for a special initiative for housing for young adults was already brought up when the City of Gothenburg was developing the directive for housing construction at Lindholmshamnen.

“We decided to take on the challenge, including through cooperative rental flats. The concept is very much in line with our values as a cooperative company,” says Mårten Lilja. Futura will have several different housing options that do not require a large amount of cash on hand. Cooperative rental flats, collective housing, owner-occupied flats with a rent-toown option and youth studios with a lower price are all part of the dynamic blend that makes this block unique. However, most of the homes are ordinary owner-occupied flats.

“By combining new and traditional forms of housing for people of all ages and phases of life, we have a great balance that contributes to good social sustainability.”

Indeed, social sustainability is the second cornerstone of the block. That is why Riksbyggen has focused on creating the conditions for community and enjoyment, for example by carefully planning and designing the courtyard and the block’s shared spaces.

“Futura is a good example of how we can create sustainable housing for more people while contributing to positive societal development. We will take these ideas with us for future construction projects. At the same time, we’re also working on other ways to give young adults better housing market conditions. For example, through our proposal for government housing loans for young adults, young adult housing loans, which is currently being investigated by the government, and which we hope will become a reality moving forward,” says Mårten Lilja.

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