Why young people are the big losers in Europe’s dysfunctional housing system

Summary

The EU has introduced its first housing strategy amid concerns that young people are increasingly unable to afford housing, with average sale prices in the EU rising nearly 60% since 2010 and rents increasing by almost 30% over the past 15 years, according to The Guardian. The situation is particularly severe in countries like Estonia and Lithuania, where rents have skyrocketed by over 200%.