Whydopeople favourbuilding morehomesin Leeds?
Concernsaboutthe
affordability Morehomesfor localpeople
SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
housingcrisis Addressing
Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport,
Gabriel,33 PrivateRenter Harehills,Leeds getcracking andbuild “Assomeonelivingand workinginLeeds,Istronglyfeel wemustbuildmorehomesto keepourcityvibrantand accessibleforeveryone.” Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
“ImovedfromLondontoLeeds foritsfamily-friendlyvibe,but risingcostsmakeithardto stay.Weneedmoreaffordable homes.”
Anna,32 SocialHousingTenant Roundhay,Leeds getcracking andbuild
Jade,21 PrivateRenter TempleNewsham,Leeds getcracking andbuild “I'mpricedoutofLeedsdueto highcosts.Buildinghomesin derelictareascouldeasethe crisis.Let'sprioritiseaffordability.” Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Hannah,32 PrivateRenter Hunslet,Leeds getcracking andbuild “IappreciateLeeds' multiculturalvibe,buthigh costsandhousingshortage pushmetomove.Let'sfocuson affordable,spacioushomes.“
37% worry about beingpricedoutof wheretheylive Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Oneinthreesaythey areworriedabout beingpricedoutof thearea...
....butamongprivate rentersandthose livingwithparentsor friends,thisrisesto over
70%.
Doyouworryaboutbeingpricedoutofwhere youliveandforcedtolivesomewhereelse becausehousingistooexpensiveorrentstoo high?
73% 37% 29% 23% Socialhousing tenants Homeowners Privaterenters Livingwith parentsor friends Allrespondents 79%
SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport,
Rebecca,28 Livingwithparents Hunslet,Leeds getcracking andbuild “Livingatmyparents'housein Leeds,Idon'tworryaboutcurrent housingcosts,butthethoughtof enteringthemarketmyselfis dauntingduetoskyrocketing prices.” Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Stewart,31 SocialHousingTenant Harehills,Leeds getcracking andbuild “Despitestablerents,thefearof beingpricedoutinLeedsisreal,as escalatinghousingcostsandhigh rentsthreatenourabilitytoremain local.”
74%saytheir housing costshaveincreased overthelast12months
SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport,
Overthelastyear,haveyourhousingcosts (suchasmortgagerepayments,rentsand CouncilTax)changed?
Decreased Roughlystayedthesame Increased 74% 24% 2%
Thisrisesto81% amongstsocial housingtenantswho saytheirhousing costshaveincreased inthelastyear
Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Overthelastyear,haveyourhousingcosts (suchasmortgagerepayments,rentsand CouncilTax)changed?
Allrespondents
Socialhousing tenants
Homeowners Privaterenters Livingwith parentsor friends
81% 75% 73% 45%
74%
Johnson,44 SocialHousingTenant Hunslet,Leeds getcracking andbuild
costssoar,it'scriticalweaddress thechallengeofaffordabilityto preventourdreamsofhome ownershipfromdiminishing.” Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
“InLeeds,asrentalandhousing
“AsasinglemuminLeeds,I'veseen
mycounciltaxincrease,yetmy incomehasn'tkeptpace, underscoringtheurgentneedfor trulyaffordablehousing.”
Annabelle,43 PrivateRenter Kirkstall,Leeds getcracking andbuild
48% 31% 12% 6% 2% TheGovernment LocalCouncillors Other Privatedevelopers YourLocalMP Whodoyouthinkis responsiblefordelivering affordablehousinginLeeds? Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
“LivinginNorthLeedsgivesaccess tobothcitylifeandcountryside, buthousingcostsworrymeforthe future.Weneedmoreaffordable homeswithproperinfrastructure.”
Ian,44 Homeowner Alwoodley,Leeds
getcracking andbuild
Fourintensaidthat theywouldforgo havingchildrenfora realisticchanceof homeownershipin thenextfiveyears
Source:Getcrackingandbuild”Housingattitudesof18-44yearsoldslivinginLeedsreport, SharedVoiceandJustBuildHomes,2024
Twothirdssaidthat theyarewillingtogive upsocialactivities andforeignholidays togetonthehousing ladder