Four out of five young people say concerns about their future housing prospects are having an impact on major life decisions such as having children, research suggests.
Bleak housing prospects are damaging young people’s mental health and negatively affecting their life choices, according to a report by the housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH).
Some 78% of people surveyed for the provider said uncertainty about their future living situation affects the decisions they make, such as the jobs they will apply for (47%) and whether to start a family (34%).
