I am Bianca Hallveig and I support rent control Bianca Hallveig Sigurðardóttir skrifar 2. maí 2022 13:31 Many people are surprised when they find out, I rent an apartment. Their first reaction is “Oh! my gosh how? Renting in Reykjavik is so expensive“. Well at the age of 18 I moved into my first apartment, and it was the most expensive thing I’ve ever done. If it wasn't for the guidance of my parents and my boyfriend moving with me, I don't think it would have been possible. The average age for people to live on their own is 25-30 years old. My question is why? The rental system in Iceland is not the best from what I heard and experienced. For example, I went to a viewing for a studio apartment of around 50 square feet and it cost almost 300,000 Kr and it was in bad condition. No one wonders why most young people are still living with their parents. Even if you have enough for rent, they might not be able to afford the insurance to get financial support. Thus, many are forced to move out of Reykjavik. Therefore, I don’t think it’s right for the landlord to overprice rentals just because they can. I was pleased when I heard Miðflokkurinn wants to implement rent control. This will help keep living costs affordable for lower-income residents who want to live in the city. I believe by implementing rent control will help for example help youth who are out of the foster care systems and other young adults get off the streets as well as those young adults be more independent. Well, if you are not fully convinced about rent control, let me share some stories from young adults about renting in the capital city. Male 21 – “I moved out at the age of 19 into a room at my friend’s house because I couldn't afford to rent an apartment on my own, not even a studio due to the high insurance. I decided together with my girlfriend as it was better financially. So, I support rent control Female 23 –I am forced to live in hostels and hotels all over the capital because of the high rent and insurance due to my financial situation, I can't support myself and pay rent. I support rent control Female 19 – I have been renting since the age of 18 and it has been near impossible to pay rent and pay for food and other expenses. My only option now is to move out of Reykjavik, I have a choice. I support rent control Female 20- I rented a studio student accommodation. My whole paycheck went towards rent and I was forced to seek help from food banks, and I have now moved out of the country. I support rent control Man 30 – At one point I chose a criminal lifestyle so I could be sent to prison because there is no chance for me to pay such a high rent and I’m not the only one. I support rent control These are stories of young Icelandic-born people sharing their experience of the rental system. No one talks about how hard it is for so many young people living in Iceland, so many are living in poverty, so many are struggling and so many are homeless. They want change and they support rent control. I would like Iceland to play its part in “ensuring access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services” in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11.1) Safe and Affordable Housing By Bianca Hallveig Sigurdardottir, Miðflokkurinnn , 13th Seat Reykjavik. Viltu birta grein á Vísi? Sendu okkur póst. Senda grein Skoðun: Kosningar 2022 Reykjavík Miðflokkurinn Leigumarkaður Mest lesið Hvernig vogar þú þér að gera grín að Möggu Stínu? Elliði Vignisson Skoðun Við sem lifum með POTS höfum verið yfirgefin af kerfinu Elín A. Eyfjörð Ármannsdóttir Skoðun Á að takmarka samfélagsmiðlanotkun barna? María Rut Kristinsdóttir Skoðun Sterkari saman – geðheilsa er mannréttindi allra Halldóra Jónsdóttir,Halldóra Víðisdóttir,Júlíana Guðrún Þórðardóttir Skoðun Hættið að þykjast standa með mannréttindum – hafnið nýju útlendingafrumvarpi Jón Sigurðsson Skoðun Í örugga höfn! Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson,Bergur Elías Ágústsson Skoðun Kópavogsmódelið Ragnheiður Ósk Jensdóttir Skoðun Rúmfatalagerinn, ekki fyrir alla! Ragnar Gunnarsson Skoðun Ísland þarf engan sérdíl Magnús Árni Skjöld Magnússon Skoðun Villta vestur ólöglegra veðmálaauglýsinga á Íslandi Skúli Bragi Geirdal Skoðun Skoðun Skoðun Eflum geðheilsu alla daga Guðbjörg Sveinsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Getur fólk með gigt látið drauma sína rætast? Hrönn Stefánsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Réttlæti hins sterka. Hvernig hinn sterki getur unnið nánast öll dómsmál Jörgen Ingimar Hansson skrifar Skoðun Við sem lifum með POTS höfum verið yfirgefin af kerfinu Elín A. Eyfjörð Ármannsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Drifkraftur bata – Alþjóðlegi geðheilbrigðisdagurinn Sigríður Ásta Hauksdóttir skrifar Skoðun Lordinn lýgur! Andrés Pétursson skrifar Skoðun Það er ekki hægt að þykjast með líf barnanna okkar Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Í örugga höfn! Örlygur Hnefill Örlygsson,Bergur Elías Ágústsson skrifar Skoðun Reykjavíkurmódelið er skref í rétta átt – fyrir börnin og starfsfólkið Bozena Raczkowska skrifar Skoðun Varasjóður eða hefðbundið styrkjakerfi? Birgitta Ragnarsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Geðheilsa á tímum óvissu og áskorana María Heimisdóttir skrifar Skoðun Kópavogsmódelið Ragnheiður Ósk Jensdóttir skrifar Skoðun Villta vestur ólöglegra veðmálaauglýsinga á Íslandi Skúli Bragi Geirdal skrifar Skoðun Sterkari saman – geðheilsa er mannréttindi allra Halldóra Jónsdóttir,Halldóra Víðisdóttir,Júlíana Guðrún Þórðardóttir skrifar Skoðun Ísland þarf engan sérdíl Magnús Árni Skjöld Magnússon skrifar Skoðun Er edrúlífið æðislegt? Jakob Smári Magnússon skrifar Skoðun Rúmfatalagerinn, ekki fyrir alla! Ragnar Gunnarsson skrifar Skoðun Að gera ráð fyrir frelsi Birgir Orri Ásgrímsson skrifar Skoðun Að þekkja sín takmörk Heiðar Guðjónsson skrifar Skoðun Gervigreind og dómgreind Henry Alexander Henrysson skrifar Skoðun Fjárfesting í réttindum barna bætir fjárhag sveitarfélaga Marín Rós Eyjólfsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Hættið að þykjast standa með mannréttindum – hafnið nýju útlendingafrumvarpi Jón Sigurðsson skrifar Skoðun Alþjóða geðheilbrigðisdagurinn – réttur til réttrar meðferðar Pétur Maack Þorsteinsson skrifar Skoðun Á að takmarka samfélagsmiðlanotkun barna? María Rut Kristinsdóttir skrifar Skoðun Hvernig vogar þú þér að gera grín að Möggu Stínu? Elliði Vignisson skrifar Skoðun Hvað er í gangi? Jón Pétur Zimsen skrifar Skoðun Lausnir í leikskólamálum Kristín Thoroddsen skrifar Skoðun Hjálpum fólki að eignast börn Hildur Sverrisdóttir skrifar Skoðun Ráðgátan um RÚV Helgi Brynjarsson skrifar Skoðun Hvetjandi refsing Reykjavíkurborgar Halla Gunnarsdóttir skrifar Sjá meira
Many people are surprised when they find out, I rent an apartment. Their first reaction is “Oh! my gosh how? Renting in Reykjavik is so expensive“. Well at the age of 18 I moved into my first apartment, and it was the most expensive thing I’ve ever done. If it wasn't for the guidance of my parents and my boyfriend moving with me, I don't think it would have been possible. The average age for people to live on their own is 25-30 years old. My question is why? The rental system in Iceland is not the best from what I heard and experienced. For example, I went to a viewing for a studio apartment of around 50 square feet and it cost almost 300,000 Kr and it was in bad condition. No one wonders why most young people are still living with their parents. Even if you have enough for rent, they might not be able to afford the insurance to get financial support. Thus, many are forced to move out of Reykjavik. Therefore, I don’t think it’s right for the landlord to overprice rentals just because they can. I was pleased when I heard Miðflokkurinn wants to implement rent control. This will help keep living costs affordable for lower-income residents who want to live in the city. I believe by implementing rent control will help for example help youth who are out of the foster care systems and other young adults get off the streets as well as those young adults be more independent. Well, if you are not fully convinced about rent control, let me share some stories from young adults about renting in the capital city. Male 21 – “I moved out at the age of 19 into a room at my friend’s house because I couldn't afford to rent an apartment on my own, not even a studio due to the high insurance. I decided together with my girlfriend as it was better financially. So, I support rent control Female 23 –I am forced to live in hostels and hotels all over the capital because of the high rent and insurance due to my financial situation, I can't support myself and pay rent. I support rent control Female 19 – I have been renting since the age of 18 and it has been near impossible to pay rent and pay for food and other expenses. My only option now is to move out of Reykjavik, I have a choice. I support rent control Female 20- I rented a studio student accommodation. My whole paycheck went towards rent and I was forced to seek help from food banks, and I have now moved out of the country. I support rent control Man 30 – At one point I chose a criminal lifestyle so I could be sent to prison because there is no chance for me to pay such a high rent and I’m not the only one. I support rent control These are stories of young Icelandic-born people sharing their experience of the rental system. No one talks about how hard it is for so many young people living in Iceland, so many are living in poverty, so many are struggling and so many are homeless. They want change and they support rent control. I would like Iceland to play its part in “ensuring access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services” in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11.1) Safe and Affordable Housing By Bianca Hallveig Sigurdardottir, Miðflokkurinnn , 13th Seat Reykjavik.
Sterkari saman – geðheilsa er mannréttindi allra Halldóra Jónsdóttir,Halldóra Víðisdóttir,Júlíana Guðrún Þórðardóttir Skoðun
Hættið að þykjast standa með mannréttindum – hafnið nýju útlendingafrumvarpi Jón Sigurðsson Skoðun
Skoðun Réttlæti hins sterka. Hvernig hinn sterki getur unnið nánast öll dómsmál Jörgen Ingimar Hansson skrifar
Skoðun Við sem lifum með POTS höfum verið yfirgefin af kerfinu Elín A. Eyfjörð Ármannsdóttir skrifar
Skoðun Reykjavíkurmódelið er skref í rétta átt – fyrir börnin og starfsfólkið Bozena Raczkowska skrifar
Skoðun Sterkari saman – geðheilsa er mannréttindi allra Halldóra Jónsdóttir,Halldóra Víðisdóttir,Júlíana Guðrún Þórðardóttir skrifar
Skoðun Hættið að þykjast standa með mannréttindum – hafnið nýju útlendingafrumvarpi Jón Sigurðsson skrifar
Skoðun Alþjóða geðheilbrigðisdagurinn – réttur til réttrar meðferðar Pétur Maack Þorsteinsson skrifar
Sterkari saman – geðheilsa er mannréttindi allra Halldóra Jónsdóttir,Halldóra Víðisdóttir,Júlíana Guðrún Þórðardóttir Skoðun
Hættið að þykjast standa með mannréttindum – hafnið nýju útlendingafrumvarpi Jón Sigurðsson Skoðun