The Swedish Migration Agency sought emergency housing six years ago when more than 160,000 refugees needed somewhere to live.
Several companies and landlords have leased their homes to the authority, but now many of these buildings are empty.
Hem och Hyra has reviewed all relocation requirements that the Swedish Migration Board has received from 2018 onwards.
It appears that Hultsfred's homes are demanding SEK 54.7 million in compensation from the authority, as a result of wear and tear on the apartments.
- There is mold, moisture damage and burns, says Åke Nilsson (KD), chairman of the board at Hultsfred's homes.
Hultsfred has the single largest demand in the country.
Number two on the list is Lindesberg in Västmanland, which requires just over ten million.
Hoped for a win
In total, the compensation claims from all companies amount to SEK 220 million.
But only just over a third, 78 million, has been paid out.
- It was hoped that it would be good financially, that we would at least go plus.
We will definitely not rent to the Swedish Migration Agency again, says Helena Grybäck Svensson, CEO of Hultsfred's housing, to Hem & Hyra.
Changed overnight
Hultsfreds Bostäder, which is a municipal real estate company, has received just under a tenth in compensation, just over five million.
- We were promised a higher amount, but that changed overnight.
It was a great dissatisfaction after the negotiation, says Åke Nilsson to SVT.
The Swedish Migration Agency closed down its operations in Hultsfred in 2020. Several buildings have now begun to be demolished because there is a lack of money for a renovation.