Housing issues affecting young people in Slovenia have in recent years become one of the key social questions, as limited access to adequate housing significantly affects young people’s housing independence, social security, and quality of life. This master’s thesis examines the housing situation of young people in Slovenia and explores the role of the non-profit rental sector in improving their housing position. The theoretical part presents the significance of housing in society, the development of housing policy in Slovenia, housing insecurity among young people, and the functioning of the non-profit housing sector. The empirical part is based on qualitative research conducted through semi-structured interviews, through which the views
and experiences of seven different actors in the field of housing policy were obtained. The
findings show that the barriers to housing accessibility for young people are systemic in nature and causally interconnected. The legacy of privatization, the unregulated private rental market, the underutilization of vacant housing, and the cultural logic of homeownership together create conditions in which young people do not have equal access to stable housing. The existing criteria for allocating non-profit housing are not sufficiently adapted to the dynamic life situations of young people. Although innovative models do exist, they are primarily limited to the local level rather than functioning as a systemic solution. Solving the housing problem of young people requires coordinated action at the legislative, financial and cultural levels. Both systemic measures and a shift in the cultural discourse on renting and homeownership are essential.
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