Spotify protest against housing shortage in Stockholm reached all the way to Parliament. But recently turned down the music giant no to 24 apartments in Järfälla.
Recently wrote Spotify founders Martin Lorentzon and Daniel Ek, a letter in which they warned that the company’s future could lie in other countries unless the Swedish politicians acting in some heart issues.
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One of the crux points was the housing crisis in major Swedish cities.
Now it appears, however, that Spotify a few months ago was offered 24 newly built apartments to the company’s employees. But music giant declined, writes DN.
These are homes in Järfälla north of Stockholm with a commuting time of between 25 minutes and one hour to Ostermalm, where Spotify’s headquarters is located.
… had built hundreds of new apartments
Järfälla Spotify contacted with an offer to move into apartments, which were built by housing company Tower.
“the tower had been built hundreds of new apartments and we asked if they had rented out all. They had some left and we thought we would make a great contribution to the industry and Spotify. But for various reasons, so it suited them, “says Niklas Paulsson, business strategist in the municipality, to DN.
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He calls Spotify action for “a little fussy and okreativt” for a company that wants “total change the music industry in the world.”
Katarina Berg want to DN not comment on what requirements the company may require the apartments to their employees.
We are not housing agents for our employees.
“We are not housing agents for our employees. It is very rare that an employer does. It’s great that it is built in Järfälla and we are happy to suggest those working on Spotify if there are homes in the surrounding municipalities, “she told the newspaper.
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