Senior Housing
What does it mean?
Senior housing refers to residences intended for persons aged 55 and over (sometimes 65+, depending on the property owner). They exist as both rental and cooperative apartments and often offer adapted accessibility with elevators, threshold-free entrances, and grab bars in bathrooms. Communal spaces for social activities are common.
Senior housing should not be confused with sheltered housing or service apartments — there is no staff or care here, it's about living among peers in a secure environment. Municipal housing companies and private providers offer senior housing. Queue times vary but are often shorter than for regular rental apartments. The age requirement is checked at allocation and usually applies to at least one person in the household.
Key Points
- Age requirement: usually 55+ or 65+ for at least one person in the household
- Available as rental and cooperative with adapted accessibility
- Communal spaces for social activities often included
- No staff or care — differs from sheltered housing and service apartments
- Shorter queue times than regular rental apartments in many municipalities
Practical Tip
Contact your municipal housing company to see what senior options are available. Join the queue well in advance — even though queue times are often shorter, popular areas may have longer waits.
Based on content from Bofrid's Knowledge Bank