Care housing now! August 11 at Arendal Old Town Hall
Allstad invites you to two topical sessions on Tuesday, August 11, at Arendal Old Town Hall from 4:00 p.m. Afterwards, there will be food and mingling for registered participants.
Published 17.06.2026
4:00 p.m.: Care housing now!
The kindergarten agreement twenty years ago was a milestone for welfare policy. What is needed to achieve a major boost for care housing in Norwegian municipalities?
The need for suitable housing is increasing, while many municipalities are experiencing financial pressure, high risk and challenging implementation capacity. How can housing be built faster?
Participants:
- Ellen Rønning-Arnesen - State Secretary, Ministry of Health and Care Services
- Agnar Kaarbø - Political Editor, Kommunal Rapport
- Terje Søviknes - Mayor, Bjørnafjorden Municipality
- Oluf Ulseth, City Commissioner for Health, Oslo Municipality
- Cecilie Martinsen - Managing Director, Allstad
The moderator is Elin Ludvigsen.
4:30 p.m.: Let pension funds solve the care housing crisis
How can municipalities' pension funds finance the construction of care housing with low risk and faster realization? We explain the Samfond model.
Participants:
- Sverre Thornes - CEO, KLP
- Vidar Thom Benjaminen - Mayor, Vågan Municipality
- Helge Haaland - Manager, Samfond
- Per Magnus Haugen Presthammer, Director of Real Estate Development, Allstad
- Agnar Kaabø, Political Editor, Kommunal Rapport
The moderator is Elin Ludvigsen
To ensure that the right amount of food is ordered, we ask you to register for the food service using the link.