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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Ethnic minority families spend more on housing but live in worse conditions, report says

Ethnic minority families are spending a larger slice of their income on housing costs compared to white British families, despite living in more overcrowded substandard homes, a new report has found.

New research from thinktank Resolution Foundation suggested this could be down to fewer ethnic minority households owning their own home, or certain nationalities paying more to stay within their local communities. It found discrimination could also be a factor.

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