‘Boomerang’ youth head home as housing crisis bites

Euractiv | Oct 11, 2022 at 9:09 AM
  • Rising energy prices, high inflation, and steady growth of university students have created a housing crisis for the youth of Europe, and considering the current economic outlook, many have had to go back to living with their parents.
  • This has resulted in crowding students out of city centres they can no longer afford and into the outskirts, with sometimes less developed social and support networks and higher transport costs, left-leading UNEF student organisation found.
  • Some young Europeans believe that the EU should ensure decent housing for all (69% for, 21% against).