The lack of residential housing has occasionally been a problem in Sweden. The total population has grown faster than the construction of residential buildings. However, societies and housing were established in new places during the industrialization because of new findings of natural resources in the northern parts of Sweden. Due to modernization later, these societies were decreasing in population due to the technological development. Today these societies are being reindustrialized hence to the green transition. This study aims to describe and analyze the relation of industrial establishments to housing on a local level in Skellefteå. Two different industries are compared: a mining industry from the 1920’s and an electric battery industry establishing today. Different literature sources were studied as a qualitative empirical material. The material was analyzed in a thematical analysis with three different themes: strategy, division of responsibilities and housing solutions as well as association life. Social sustainability is also being analyzed within the different themes. The results of the study show the relations to housing differs between the companies, the main reason being the establishments in two different eras, a century apart. However, the social sustainability is shown in divergent ways. For the mining industry, providing housing for everyone showcases the importance of social sustainability. Whereas the contemporary case showcase that the social sustainability with providing housing is not within the agenda of the company.