boligbygg
Boligbygg is a Norwegian term used to describe the construction, ownership and management of housing, particularly rental housing, often within the public sector. It can refer to both the process of building homes and the institutions responsible for providing and maintaining housing stock on behalf of a municipality or state.
In many municipalities, boligbygg refers to municipal housing enterprises or kommunale boligselskaper (kommunale foretak) that own,
Governance: these entities are commonly owned by the municipality and operate as public-sector companies or foundations.
History: public housing in Norway expanded during the 20th century as towns and cities sought to provide
See also: public housing, social housing, municipal housing company, housing policy, urban development.