(edit title) In Danger of Becoming Homeless Is there an agency to give emergency accommodation Options

[leadguitar]

Hi,

I am living in second hand, and I must move out of the place in 1 month. I don't have enough queue days in stockholmbostad and I can't find something proper in blocket. Is there an agency or something that I can go to and tell my situation and ask for some accommodation? I have paid tax here for 3 years and it's crazy that I can't find a place to live. Many thanks, your info would really help me in this frustrating situation.

[Localer]

Gosh, why everyone keep saying I'm paid tax and I should entitle to this and that ?!

[leadguitar]

Because in every other goddamn country that I know there are real estate agencies and available accommodations and you don't need to worry that much that you won't be able to find a shelter. But here thanks to the socialism and government monopoly you can't even be sure that you're gonna have a roof over your head, even if you're a highly skilled work force.

[whoye]

"higly skilled work force" - do you mean being a lead guitar player in some metal band?

[mångk]

It is a little bit hard without having more knowledge of the situation - and I do not want to know!

If you are unable to find accomodation or unable to pay for accomodation and you are actually homeless (this means no roof over the head and sleeping on the streets or about to spend the night on the streets) you can turn to Enheten för hemlösa.

See: http://www.stockholm.se/FamiljOmsorg/Socia...d-till-hemlosa/

You can always contact them now and find out what assistance could be provided if the worst does happen.

From what you have stated you have a job, so I will presume that you have a reasonable income.

What alternate accomodation forms have you looked at? (that I do want to know - in order to be able to assist.)

[Yorkshireman]

Because in every other goddamn country that I know there are real estate agencies and available accommodations and you don't need to worry that much that you won't be ... (show full quote)

Because in every other goddamn country that I know there are real estate agencies and available accommodations and you don't need to worry that much that you won't be able to find a shelter. But here thanks to the socialism and government monopoly you can't even be sure that you're gonna have a roof over your head, even if you're a highly skilled work force. ... (hide full quote)

Stockholm Stad bostad queue is not run by the Government. On top of that, the current government is right of center, though rather more moderate than conservatives in other countries. Count yourself lucky they have not yet implemented the change in law with regards 2nd hand renting out ... since rents will rise when that happens.

Look further out from Stockholm, you might find temporary accomodation, why not look to buy? Especially since You are a skilled work force??? (should we read into that that unskilled workers should not be allowed to live in Stockholm? )

I can understand Your stress, but did this suddenly come about? 1 months notice, or did you know for a while that You were due to move. Try contacting Stockholm Stad, they used to have some temporary apartments for those in desperate need, mainly targetted towards women, youths and sometimes families.

It could be that You should look towards say Vandrahem in the short-term whilst looking around for new accomodation, sometimes You can do a deal with a hotel on the outskirts that have apartment like rooms for reduced rates for longer term occupants.

The Stockholm queue also has last minute apartments, those anyone can take, but You need to keep checking (Bostadssnabben). Bostad Direkt probably have a few also.

[John.Smith]

I think a Vandrahem/Hostel is your best bet. Many have private rooms to rent at excellent prices with all the usual facilities including kitchen etc...

The fact that you are so...*ahem*... 'highly skilled' and obviously MUST be earning a bucket load of money means that you are unlikely to receive free support ahead of anyone else who is homeless and broke (you know... the unskilled folks).

Best of luck.

[mångk]

You can search in english for hotel apartments in Stockholm as well!

Such a search produces results such as:

http://www.akallahotel.se/Akallalindex.htm

Which should be reasonably affordable on an average wage in the short term if paying monthly!

[orangetree]

You can check apartment via www.hemnet.se or you can consider something not central. I am sure you can find rentals around Upplands Vasby or Marsta. They are 30 mins distance. This is a short distance compare to many cities outside Sweden.
If you increase your options, you wont get homeless.

[byke]

Count yourself lucky they

LOL - Too funny.

[leadguitar]

Thank you all of you for all your kind comments and assistance,

Well the situation is that I need to find a place from october onwards, and I don't have problem with paying the rent. I just can't find a proper place. Have you looked at the prices in blocket? it's outrageous. on average the rents on second hand flats are twice as much as they are worth. So yes, have looked at blocket, and the noticeboard in thelocal, but just can't find somewhere. And that's why I am asking maybe some government agency has emergency accommodation for people like me. Who are financially stable, but are lost in whole accommodation nightmare here in stockholm. I can't leave stockholm either, as my job is here.

P:S for the guy who made fun of my nickname, although my profession isn't music, I play guitar as a hobby. Being able to play guitar is truly a highly skilled profession that takes 10+ years of hard practice. That's way more technical that your typical 4 year collage degree that is full of non-relevant material. It's not easy, that's why all of us have day jobs that we hate and dream to be pink floyd or similar.

[Puffin]

It is a tough situation if you want to live in Stockholm - unfortunately the kommun are not generally responsible for housing healthy single people

What you can do is try what Swedes do in your situation:
- ask around your expended network - has anyone got a spare room or perhaps a summer cottage that is not currently being used and that they would rent out?
- look at kommuns outside of Stockholm and commute in - I knew someone that lived in Västerås for that reason or look at the kommuns between Stockholm & Uppsala
- look at youth hostels for a short term bed
- try couch surfing for a few nights
- camp or rent a camping hut (many students are forced to do this)

[Puffin]

If you have a good income and rent is no problem they why not buy your own studio apartment? - then at least your long term problem is solved

[Programmeny]

Oh my god. This forum is full of really, really bitter people. What's wrong with you? The op simply said he's a highly skilled workforce. That can mean a bunch of different things, and is usually common, like an engineer, a doctor, etc. I don't see why you took that thing and made tons of sarcastic comments, going as far as saying he's rich and well-off. Why are you putting words in the man's mouth? Are you too above everything to care that the man has no place to stay? Have you never been in this situation? If no, to the latter, then consider yourself lucky. If yes, you should know better.

And he's right you know, it is irrational, irritating, frustrating and all those bad words, for a 21st century country, which has the nerve of calling itself civilized and advertising to the world how good of a place it is, to have such a bad situation with apartments.

I too, came to Sweden, deluded by the strong brand it has, with countless websites, paid advertising, banners and forums, PR efforts and all that, which convinced me Sweden is a good place to live. If you actually get to live.

If you have anything to offer the man, an advice, a short-term stay, then offer it. If not, don't be an arse.

And things such as calling him a guitar player just because that's his forum nickname are truly childish.

Also, how can you not understand that the man expects the least of help for this when:

The state is almost in everything, offers "support" (often just offers it, never truly giving it) for every little single thing, job finding, healthcare, education, etc. It is only normal that one would expect help in this regard either. If there's no help just say so and move on, don't make sarcastic comments about how he feels entitled and thus, by extension, is an arrogant person.

And yes, one should feel entitled, because the taxes are huge compared to other countries.
There's not one single country in Europe that has heard of "queuing up" to get a place to live.
The newspapers are literally filled with thousands of ads from people wanting to rent their place. I n most cities, you can get a decent place to live in the same day you start looking, and sometimes, if in a rush, even move-in. It's only natural to feel irritated when you come here expecting civilization and instead find:

a) Impossible to find decent jobs for some people, with 20+ years of school and another 10+ years of experience under their belt. Situation which would get you a job.
Impossible to find accommodation in the same area code as your work.
c) Swedes spitting on the street.

It's 100% different from the brand Sweden is constructing for the world to see. So yes, it's frustrating, and you don't need to make it worse by picking on needing people because you're too bitter.

I received yesterday in the mail a map of Stockholm with little numbers which were the years needed to wait in queue for a place, in each zone of Stockholm.

The wait is 15,6 years in Kungsholmen, around 10 years around Kungsholmen, and going lower after that. The lowest is 4 years, which is almost as far as Upplands-Vasby...

Yes, it's crazy, and it does push someone to question the state of affairs in this country, and ask for help or advice, because it is truly mind-boggling.

Sweden would be a much better place to live in my opinion, if it would just liberate the real estate market, the alcohol market and relax the job regulations on employers part. See Denmark for comparison. It's just as easy to find a job, get a place and get a drink as it is in Germany or the UK, and it's still Scandinavia and it's still at the same level of living standards with Sweden. But that is another talk, for now, help the man or shut up.

Hei man, I'm not in Stockholm, but I can share a room with you in Uppsala, and you'll have to commute. It's only 1600SEK/month on your part, so at least there's that. No comfort, but not on the streets during winter.

[dave.smith]

Program - blah blah blah.

The OP alluded to the fact that he had a good income, and posters (rightly) asked why he couldn't buy his own place if that was the case. It's not terribly complicated, and I am sure noone was trying to be "bitter" or "insult" the guy!

Don't be so sensitive.