Portaits of London's Rent Crisis

With incomes that a few years back would've led to a comfortable life, renters in London are now forced to move out and pay at least one-third of their wages on a room in a shared house, move further out of London, or even leave the UK. Despite initial falls during COVID'19, average rents have now surpassed pre-pandemic levels, making rental affordability the worst in over a decade. People born outside the UK make up 38% of London, the worst affected area by the cost-of-living-crisis. This collaborative project takes a look at some of these migrants who came here before the pandemic to study and work, and whose mental health and economic stability have been overlooked and shaken mercilessly.