Locked out: Intergenerational unfairness in the housing market

This report by the Intergenerational Foundation aims to contribute to the national discourse on the housing crisis. 

It provides an overview of its severity for younger generations and an explanation of why housing is at the forefront of intergenerational injustice in the UK today, drawing attention to increasing homelessness and long waiting lists for social housing, the sale of social housing critically reducing supply and the high cost of renting privately.

The report makes a number of recommendations. For example, it notes the number of older people under-occupy their homes, in particular older homeowners, and supports building more homes for ‘downsizers’ to free up space for younger households.