17-02-2018 19:02 via theguardian.com

Plentiful, decent places to live should be the priority, not home ownership | Rowan Moore

As a new study shows that the housing ladder is now out of reach for many, it’s time for a rethink on rentingThe news that home ownership among younger people is “collapsing” will count as one of the least surprising stories of the week. Most people under 40, or those who know someone of that age, understands that the fabled housing ladder is now something held far aloft, as if by spiteful angels, its first rung attainable only by a miraculous leap. Or with the help of parents&
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