Bjarg Housing Foundation to build 40 new homes in Safamýri
Bjarg Housing Foundation will build 40 rental units on a large lot at Safamýri and Háaleitisbraut. Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson, alongside representatives from Bjarg Housing Foundation, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour, BSRB, and the contractor, broke ground today.
If plans stay on track, the units will be ready in May 2026, and Bjarg Housing Foundation expects to open applications in summer 2025.
Two four-story multi-family residences will be built. Units will range from two to five bedrooms. The location offers convenient access to transportation, services, main roads, schools, and preschools. Pets will be allowed in some of the units.
The project is designed by A2F and Gríma arkitektar. Ferill verkfræðistofa, Kriston raflagnahönnun, and ÍSTAK are handling construction.
The building as seen from Háaleitisbraut, on the Safamýri side. Design renderings by A2F / Gríma arkitektar. Published with permission from Bjarg.
The buildings as seen from Miklabraut, where they meet Háaleitisbraut.
Nonprofit organization
Bjarg Housing Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide stable, long-term rental housing for low-income individuals and families. The foundation has built and delivered more than a thousand units to tenants and currently has around 500 more in preparation, design, or under construction. Of these 1,500 units, around 1,000 are located in Reykjavík. The partnership with Bjarg is part of Reykjavík's Housing Plan.
Related topics:
- Bjarg Housing Foundation
- Reykjavík City Housing Plan
- Housing development in Reykjavík
- View the lot in the City Viewer – Safamýri 58