In the Swedish National Board of Housing, Housing and Rental, the Swedish National Board of Housing, Annual Report states that 108 of 277 municipalities have deficits on special housing for the elderly - and just over 80 municipalities believe that there will continue to be a shortage in the next two years. Even over five years, more than one in four municipalities expect that they will not have balance in their range of elderly housing.

Two Blekinge municipalities are among those who state that they have or will have a deficit of housing opportunities for the elderly, namely Olofström and Sölvesborg.

One resident had to close

There are plans to build a new retirement home in Olofström, but it is not yet clear where it should be. After the housing Klinten had to be closed last summer, after it was condemned by the Swedish Work Environment Authority, it may have affected the balance in Olofström's housing situation.

When the new building is ready, it can change the figures, says Camilla Munther, who is the manager of Olofström.

- We have needs, but I think it can be solved in five years, she says.

"It's unacceptable"

The municipality of Sölvesborg responds in the survey that they are currently in balance, but expect that a deficit will arise within two years that will last.

The situation is unworthy, says SPF senior vice president Eva Eriksson.

- It is unacceptable that the municipalities do not plan better than this. And that there will be no consequences - those who pay the price today are the elderly, she tells the magazine Home and rent.