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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Rise in university dropouts and homelessness ‘inevitable’ as UK student housing approaches ‘crisis point’

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The UK is approaching a “crisis point” in student housing, and risks seeing accommodation shortages on a scale not witnessed since the 1970s, a charity has warned.

With private rents soaring and the Covid pandemic having dealt a financial blow to universities, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned of an “inevitable” rise in dropouts and student homelessness unless “urgent action” is taken to increase the amount of affordable housing available.

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