Home ownership remains well beyond reach for many and even making the monthly rent is a struggle for hundreds of millions of people. The latest research from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD , Building for a better tomorrow: Policies to make housing more affordable , sets out the scale of the problem and suggests policy approaches to ensure everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.
The report finds less than half of the population, on average, in OECD countries think there is enough affordable housing available. It also shows families spending a greater proportion of household income on housing. Those worries are now hitting the middle classes too, says the report, with relatively high earners now finding it difficult to make ends meet as housing costs swallow up more of the monthly budget.
The lack of good-quality affordable housing means more people are sharing homes to spread the costs. This is driving up the number of overcrowded homes. Those on low incomes are the most likely to live in overcrowded housing. In Europe, Italy and Austria have the highest number of overcrowded homes.
To achieve net-zero urban emissions by , the World Economic Forum is partnering with other stakeholders to drive various initiatives to promote sustainable urban development. Here are just a few:. To learn more about our initiatives to promote zero-carbon cities and to see how you can be part of our efforts to facilitate urban transformation, reach out to us here. Young adults in Europe and around the world are being particularly hard-hit by the shortage of affordable housing.
On average, young people in OECD countries aged most commonly live with their parents. The United Nations includes the right to adequate housing among a list of fundamental human rights. Finding solutions to house a growing global population which is increasingly living in urban areas, will require collaboration between public and private sector organizations. The World Economic Forum has proposed a Framework for the Future of Real Estate with the aim of making living in our cities more affordable and sustainable.
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