One in six young adults live in poor housing, UK study shows

One in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are harming the physical and mental health of millions. Resolution Foundation said Britain was facing a twin housing crisis as soaring rents and mortgage payments added to the pressure on people living in substandard accommodation, with young adults bearing the brunt. The thinktank found that up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 were living in poor-quality housing – defined as homes that were not in a...