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Society

Why Gen Z Aren’t Moving Out On Their Own — And It’s Not Just Housing Costs

A black and white illustration with an adult man and woman sitting across the table from their parents at dinner. The man is wearing a shirt with the colors of the polish flag on it.
In Poland, more than half of people under 35 still live with their parents. Source: AI Generated/Worldcrunch

For years there has been a visible increase in the percentage of so-called “nesters,” people entering adulthood who do not move out of their family homes. But is the explanation for this problem really limited to the lack of housing availability or the economy more broadly? Or are they some other factors at play?

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Economy

More Bans On Foreigners Buying Real Estate — But Will That Fix The Housing Crisis?

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Houses in Ireland may soon be off limits for foreigners Creative Commons Zero - CC0

Canada has become the most recent country to impose restrictions on non-residents buying real estate, arguing that wealthy investors from other countries are pricing out would-be local homeowners. But is singling out foreigners the best way to face a troubled housing market?

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