Research: More than half of the French are afraid to become homeless

According to a survey conducted by the Emmaüs charitable organization among 1 thousand inhabitants of France, a total of 52% of the French are afraid to become homeless, writes Prian.ru with reference to The Connexion.

Two years ago, 47% of respondents were afraid to lose housing. The number of people who consider the loss of housing "absolutely real opportunity" the same period has grown three times. Most of all, people over the age of forty years old are afraid to be left without a roof over their heads.

What is the reason for the growth of the Frenchmen's fears regarding the loss of their housing is not specified.

According to Emmaüs, currently the number of homeless people in France has about 100 thousand people.