Hyresgästföreningen Region Västra Sverige is the regional branch of Sweden’s non-partisan, membership-based tenants’ association. The organisation represents tenants and works for access to good-quality housing at reasonable cost, as well as security and influence for people in their homes.4
The region covers 13 municipalities, stretching from Orust in the north to Varberg in the south. Its regional office is at Första Långgatan 17B in Gothenburg, Sweden.3 Local associations in the region work on rent negotiations, housing-policy advocacy and supporting local participation.12 A regional profile published in 2026 reported approximately 78,900 members and negotiations covering about 200,000 apartments.8
The regional board is chaired by Ronny Bengtsson; the board leads the region’s work.24 The regional organisation also produces reports on housing conditions. Its recurring “Unga vuxnas boende” report, published since 1997, examines how people aged 20–27 in Greater Gothenburg live and would like to live.[Page metadata supplied in query] The 2025 report says 25% of young adults in the area live with their parents, and that 90% of those living at home would prefer another arrangement.[Page metadata supplied in query] Its recommendations include prioritising young people without housing in municipal housing allocation, strengthening housing allowance for young adults and supporting construction of homes people can afford.[Page metadata supplied in query]
A third-party business listing gives 1971 as the year the regional association became active; the available search results do not establish a distinct founding date for the region from an official source.11