Press release Arboga, 2025-11-28
We are now building 24 new rental apartments on Skolvägen in central Arboga based on the needs of the industry and in collaboration between Sakofall, Arboga municipality and Norrlandsfonden Bostadsfinansiering.
"In line with the ongoing expansion of the defense industry and the Armed Forces' two units FMLOG and FMTIS in Arboga, the need for new housing is also increasing. In order to be able to attract and secure new skills for the operations, it is important that there are good housing opportunities here in Arboga. That's why we're pleased that new construction is now taking off. It contributes to the municipality developing as we wish," says Municipal Director Anders Neuman.
Britt-Marie Holmbom, site manager at Saab and Combitech in Arboga, is delighted with the planned construction, which will make it easier for the company to continue its expansion in the region.
"We see a great need for housing in connection with our recruitment plans in Arboga, which is required to meet the market's need for our products and services. We want competent staff who can live and work in Arboga in the long term," says Britt-Marie Holmbom.
Fastighetsbolaget Sakofall is accelerating housing production in Arboga and this project is a first phase with 24 apartments in 6 buildings. Construction will start during Q1 2026.
"The plan is to later proceed with phase 2 consisting of 40 apartments. Through the collaboration with Norrlandsfonden Bostadsfinansiering, we can increase the pace of new construction in growth areas," says CEO and founder Tom Sakofall.
Arboga is part of the Swedish Security Route, which is a functional collaboration aimed at meeting the needs associated with the growth of the Swedish Armed Forces and the defense industry. Norrlandsfonden Bostadsfinansiering prioritizes investment in market-complementary financing of housing in municipalities with strong industrial growth.
"If we cannot offer housing to newly recruited workers, the industry will not succeed in its expansion," says Susanne Olofsson, CEO of Norrlandsfonden's Housing Finance.
Norrlandsfonden's complementary housing financing started as a pilot activity in northern Sweden but now, with government funding, enables growing towns and cities to start building new rental housing.
For further information contact:
Anders Neuman
0765 164 953
anders.neuman@arboga.se
Britt-Marie Holmbom
0766 372 819
britt-marie.holmbom@saabgroup.com
Tom Sakofall
0762 728 002
tsakofallfall.se
Susanne Olofsson
0761 406 101
susanne.olofsson@norrlandsfonden.se
Press contact:
Susanne Olofsson
Norrlandsfonden Bostadsfinansiering AB
+46761 406 101
susanne.olofsson@norrlandsfonden.se
housingfinancing.se
