In 2024, young people in the EU left their parental homes at an average age of 26.2 years, slightly down from 26.3 in 2023. Southern and eastern European countries have the highest average ages for leaving home, with Croatia at 31.3 years. Many young people delay moving out due to rising housing costs, leading to overcrowded living conditions, particularly in Romania and Bulgaria. The European Affordable Housing Plan aims to address these issues by enshrining affordable housing in EU law. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)