Many cities are currently facing a serious housing shortage. What are some of the reasons for this shortage and what solution can you suggest.

Housing shortage nowadays has become a serious

problem

in many

cities

. Some of the reasons to have caused

this

issue are; increase in the

number

of the population and lack of houses being built. One of the solutions to

this

problem

is to build more

properties

for

people

to either buy or rent to live in them. One of the primary reasons for having caused a housing shortage is that the

number

of our population has increased.

People

nowadays live longer than before which means there are fewer deaths and as a ,result the

number

of our society has become larger. Another significant reason for causing housing shortages in many

cities

is that many places attract more

people

than others. Many move in from rural areas or from other countries to live in big

cities

where they can find better jobs or better education.

Consequently

, these places suffer from serious housing shortages.

For example

, in London, accommodation is a serious

problem

because there are too many

people

and not enough houses.  One solution to

this

problem

is to build more

properties

. The government should release more planning permissions so that construction companies can build new

properties

which

then

citizens can have access to either buy or rent a property to live in. There is plenty of land surrounding the

cities

and the government should allow more

properties

to be built in order to accommodate those in need.

For instance

, in Tirana, 10 years ago there was a serious housing shortage.

However

, after the government allowed a significant

number

of

properties

to be built,

this

issue was solved. In conclusion,

although

there are some housing shortages in many

cities

, because of an improved life expectancy and those

cities

that attract a certain population, the authorities can reduce

this

issue by building more

properties

.