Tage Erlander of the Social Democratic party was Prime Minister from 1946 to 1969 – a period of exceptional economic and social prosperity, and generally low unemployment, but the housing situation posed problems as more and more people moved to the cities. Responding to the housing shortage, the government introduced the Million Programme – a national wave of suburban development with the aim of creating a million homes from 1965 to 1974.
Tage Erlander, leader of the Social Democratic party, held office from 1946 to 1969 during a period of economic and social prosperity with low unemployment but faced challenges due to an increase in urban migration. To address this housing shortage, the government implemented the Million Programme – a national program for suburban development that aimed to build one million homes between 1965 and 1974.