YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

200 5.2  ANALYSIS OF YOUNG PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS HOUSING, LIVING CONDITIONS, AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT 5.2.1  ANALYSING PERCEPTIONS OF HOUSING ISSUES Data from the Mladina 2020 survey show that the importance of housing issues among young people is growing. A comparison of data between the 2010 and 2020 survey shows a strong increase in the share of young peo- ple describing this issue as a very important personal problem. Figure 5.2: Young people’s perception of the housing problem 2010 2020 5% 10% 20% 25% 35% 30% 15% It doesn't apply at all Not valid Moderately valid It is very valid Valid 13.0 22.5 18.7 23.7 20.5 17.0 20.4 30.2 20.6 11.8 0% Source of data: Mladina 2010, Mladina 2020. The extraordinary increase in the importance of housing issues among young people can be explained from two aspects – social and psycholog- ical. In the descriptive question ‘What is the biggest obstacle in solving your personal housing issues?’, the majority of young people in theMlad- ina 2020 survey highlighted various problems related to financial re- sources when buying or renting an apartment. These range from the in- ability to purchase an apartment with an average salary and the inability