Researcher Alicia Denny & Cohabs share why housing is harder for single people and how co-living spaces are changing the future of living.
Why does housing feel so much harder, and more expensive, when you’re single? From rent prices to mortgage requirements, the world seems to be built with couples in mind, leaving single people to pay more for the same roof over their heads.
Bree speaks with Alicia Denny, researcher on housing and social trends, and Cohabs, a global co-living community, about the challenges single people face in today’s housing market and the rise of co-living as a new, affordable alternative.
Together, they unpack:
\t•\tWhy the housing system is stacked against single people
\t•\tHow cultural expectations around couples and families shape housing policies
\t•\tThe financial and emotional toll of navigating housing solo
\t•\tThe rise of co-living spaces and what they offer single professionals
\t•\tHow single people can rethink community, affordability, and independence in modern living
If you’ve ever felt like you’re paying the 'single tax' on rent or struggling to find housing that works for you, this episode will offer fresh solutions for the future.
Bree is in Mumbai, India.
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Host and Executive Producer: Bree Steele
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