Housing matters is a podcast about major 21st century housing topics. In the first episode of this series we discuss the accessibility and affordability of housing. We are joined by urban geographer Cody Hochstenbach and political economist Lindsay Flynn to discuss the drivers and outcomes of these challenges, how they are spatially and socially variated, and what impacts they’ve had, particularly for young adults. We then catch up with Mirthe Biemans from Rochdale housing association and Pim van der Heiden from Bond Precaire Woonvormen to hear why social housing and squatting are important in tackling these challenges.