Research and Insights

Rental Housing Market Amplifies Inequality for Young Renters

Nov 16, 2022 | All Publication, Community Data, Housing and Homelessness

Hamilton Social Landscape, Issue #30

Young renters face more challenges to finding affordable housing, according to the SPRC report from November 2022. Households led by racialized and Indigenous youth are among the highest rates of renter households, amplifying inequality for groups already experiencing higher rates of discrimination, lower wages, and precarious employment.

To learn more about the challenges young renters face in finding affordable housing, click here.

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