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's tenure as Prime Minister (1946-1969) coincided with an era of economic prosperity, low unemployment, but also a housing crisis due to urban migration. The government responded by launching the Million Programme – a nationwide initiative for suburban development aimed at creating one million homes between 1965 and 1974.