Housing
The City of Reykjavík's main objective in housing is the creation of a diversified and flexible housing market that guarantees an affordable roof for all, regardless of whether people need support with their housing or not.
Quarterly, information on the progress of the Housing Plan is published, and updates on where housing is being constructed and where future housing builds are planned are continuously refreshed in a housing development map view.
Map view of development in Reykjavík
All about residential development in the city in one place with a simple map view. The view is updated at leastquarterly, last on June 28, 2024.
Housing initiative
The goal of the City's housing initiative in established neighborhoods is to quickly and effectively plan and allocate buildable residential plots to meet housing market needs. The development emphasizes respecting the character and conditions of each location.
Reykjavík's Housing Plan
It is Reykjavík City's policy that all residents have safe housing at an affordable price, whether or not they need support with their housing issues. Thus, Reykjavík City's Housing Policy encompasses the housing needs of all residents, regardless of the form of ownership, size, and quality of housing.
Húsnæði fyrir alla
Áhersla í húsnæðisáætlun:
Húsnæðisframboð verði í samræmi við þarfir hverju sinni og aukið framboð verði af smærri íbúðum á næstu árum, burtséð frá eignarformi.
Fjölgun leigu- og búseturéttaríbúða
Áhersla í húsnæðisáætlun:
Fjölgun leiguíbúða og búseturéttaríbúða í eigu húsnæðissamvinnufélaga, félagasamtaka og/eða einkaaðila, einkum á miðlægum svæðum sem auðvelt er að þjóna með almenningssamgöngum.
Öflug og sjálfbær hverfi
Áhersla í húsnæðisáætlun:
Visthæfar og sjálfbærar hönnunarlausnir verði ávallt leiðarljósi við mótun nýrrar íbúðarbyggðar.
Uppbygging húsnæðis sem hentar lægri tekjuhópum verði einkum á svæðum sem auðvelt er að þjóna með góðum almenningssamgöngum og/eða í grennd við stóra atvinnukjarna og fjölbreytta þjónustu.
Góð landnýting og þétting meðfram þróunarásum
Áhersla í húsnæðisáætlun:
Land og innviðir borgarinnar verði nýttir sem best og að stofnkostnaður innviða fyrir uppbyggingarsvæði verði greiddur með fjármunum sem fást af uppbyggingunni.
Map view of development in Reykjavík
All about residential development in the city in one place with a simple map view. The view is updated at leastquarterly, last on June 28, 2024.
Housing initiative
The goal of the City's housing initiative in established neighborhoods is to quickly and effectively plan and allocate buildable residential plots to meet housing market needs. The development emphasizes respecting the character and conditions of each location.
News on residential development
Information on housing development
Reykjavík City provides robust information on apartment development through publications, informational meetings, and a map view:
- 2023 publication: Apartment development in the city:
- 2022 publication: Housing development in the city
- How is apartment construction progressing in Reykjavík - informational meeting November 17, 2023
- Previous housing presentations
Would you like more information or to speak with us?
- send an email to athafnaborgin@reykjavik.is