The ‘crushing’ effect of the rental crisis on our mental health and sense of self

Abstract

Madi felt like she was either begging for a house, or having to “sell” herself to real estate agents “like a product or like a service. It sort of just made me feel less human.”

Worse, she started feeling like it was all her fault. “It’s just really crushing.”

Her story is increasingly familiar.

And the psychological toll of the rental crisis can not only bring you down, but research suggests it can affect your very sense of self, and even warp your view of the future.