Government to build 1,200 additional student housing

In the split of the budget for 2018, the government indicated that other commitments could be opened in 2019, following the recently updated figures from the Housing Bank. The Minister of Research and Higher Education, Iselin Nybø (V), confirmed that the budget allowed to increase the powers of engagement equivalent to 1,200 additional housing units.

Affordable housing offers

– Student housing is one of the most important measures of our wellbeing. As a result, the government places such importance on the priority and has allocated funds to a record number of student housing in recent years. This will guarantee even more students a reasonable and quality housing offer, "Nybø said in a press release.

The increase for 2019 is explained by the fact that student associations have failed to build as many student homes as they have received from the university. 39, silver for several years. The reason is that subsidy rates and cost frameworks have been too low.

As a result, the government has now increased the limits and rates, and the subsidies must also be adjusted in the future. This will make it easier for student associations to get involved in their construction projects, the ministry said.

positively

In both the government parties and the Christian People's Party, the news is welcomed.

"KrF is concerned that students should be able to live safely and well during the study period to facilitate a good study period, so I am pleased that the government, in collaboration with the KrF , now allows even more student housing in 2019, "said Parliamentary Commissioner Hans-Fredrik Grøvan (KrF).

Roy Steffensen of Frp, who chairs the Storting Education Committee, describes this measure as a concrete step that students will notice, while Høyres Kent Gudmundsen concludes that 2019 will be a good year for the student economy with regard to more student housing. and better study support.

Over the past four years, the average amount of money has been allocated to 2,275 student housing units per year.

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