Tag #Affordability

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Guernsey Housing Crisis Drives Young People Away

The 2025 Guernsey general election highlights a severe housing shortage forcing young people to leave the island, impacting the local economy and community; voters prioritize candidates addressing housing affordability and election cost-effectiveness.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Rents Impact Young People

The EU faces a severe housing crisis with house prices up 48% and rents up 22% in 2023, disproportionately affecting young people who spend 40% or more of their income on housing, leading to overcrowding and jeopardizing their independence.

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Western Australia Housing Crisis: 210,000 Households Unaffordable

A new report reveals that over 210,000 Western Australian households—a 91 percent increase since 2022—consider housing unaffordable due to rapid population growth, insufficient housing supply, soaring rents, and construction delays; the crisis disproportionately affects low-income renters.

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Soaring Australian House Prices: Population Growth and Housing Shortage Fuel Million-Dollar Market

Median house prices in Australian capital cities have dramatically increased over the past decade, with Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra surpassing $1 million, driven by population growth and an undersupply of housing, impacting first-home buyers significantly.

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Declining First-Time Homeownership in the US

The percentage of first-time homebuyers in the US has fallen to 24% in 2023 from 50% in 2010, with the average buyer's age rising to 38 due to high home prices, low inventory, high mortgage rates, and increased financial burdens.

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UK Cancer Patients Priced Out of Travel Due to High Insurance Costs

Maggie's Cancer Charity reports that cancer patients in the UK are being priced out of holidays due to unaffordable travel insurance premiums, with some paying thousands of pounds or forgoing trips altogether; the charity is calling for government intervention.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Spain's Aging Renter Population: A Consequence of Soaring Housing Costs

The average age of renters in Spain has risen to 36, up 11.9% in five years, due to soaring housing prices (12.2% increase last year) making homeownership unattainable for many, especially young people; the 18-24 age group's participation in the rental market dropped 5% in the last year.

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Amsterdam Implements Income Restrictions for Mid-Range Rentals

Starting July 1st, Amsterdam introduces income restrictions for mid-range rental apartments (max. €1184.82/month), requiring a housing permit based on income thresholds (€81,633 for singles, €89,821 for dual-income households), impacting both new and existing tenants with a phased enforcement approa...

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Rising Pet Care Costs Force Half of Canadian Owners to Forgo Veterinary Care

Half of Canadian pet owners declined recommended veterinary care in 2024 due to cost, according to a Gallup and PetSmart Charities of Canada report, with the likelihood highest among owners aged 18 to 29; this resulted in 12 percent of those who declined care reporting their pet's condition worsened...

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Endowment Tax Debate Highlights Tuition Costs at Wealthy Universities

A new endowment tax proposal targets wealthy universities with large endowments, sparking debate about the high cost of tuition and the need for increased transparency in the use of university resources; the author proposes a tiered tax system that would incentivize using endowments to directly supp...

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Affordable Sydney Suburbs Face Gentrification Risk

CoreLogic data reveals that Sydney's cheapest suburbs, concentrated in Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, and Penrith, are experiencing rising rents and low vacancy rates, increasing the likelihood of gentrification driven by infrastructure improvements, particularly the upcoming Bankstown metro line ...

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Housing Market Shifts in Buyers' Favor

The U.S. housing market is tilting toward buyers due to a record 34% gap between sellers and buyers, slowing price growth, and easing mortgage rates; however, affordability remains a concern with median home prices at $431,931.

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