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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Richard Partington Economics correspondent

Millions of young adults living in poor quality housing, UK study shows

A woman looks out the window in a property in which there is damp and mould on the walls and ceiling.
People living in substandard homes are twice as likely to experience a health problem, the Resolution Foundation study shows. Photograph: Stephen Shepherd/The Observer

One in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are harming the physical and mental health of millions.

Resolution Foundation said Britain was facing a twin housing crisis as soaring rents and mortgage payments added to the pressure on people living in substandard accommodation, with young adults bearing the brunt.

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