How singles are exacerbating the housing shortage – and what solutions are available

Housing shortage in large cities: not a new phenomenon. But despite massive construction activity, the problem is becoming increasingly acute. Experts now see a connection between rising numbers of single people and growing housing shortages.

Germany now has around 23 million single people. Similarly, the number of single-person households continues to grow. In a large city like Hamburg, for example, every second person lives alone. This is according to the latest figures from the Northern Statistical Office.

Single parents on the verge of madness

"In addition to raising children, running a household, and working, single parents now have an even harder time. They can hardly find decent housing anymore. As a result, they are increasingly being pushed to the outskirts of cities," warns real estate expert Kim Schmidt from HWAI, who is witnessing this trend firsthand.

Although large-scale construction projects are meeting the steadily increasing demand, it is much more important to focus on the cause of the housing shortage.

More couples and families, fewer singles – a noble goal. But reversing the

single trend not only reduces the number of single-person households, it also sustainably reduces the pressure on housing. This is a major challenge that the ambitious Hamburg-based dating agency LemonSwan is taking on.

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