“住房紧张”常见的英文表达有 “housing shortage” 或 “tight housing supply”。
housing shortage:这是一个较为常用且直接的表述,强调住房数量无法满足需求。例如:The rapid population growth has led to a serious housing shortage in the city.(城市人口的快速增长导致了严重的住房紧张问题。 )
tight housing supply:侧重于描述住房供应方面处于紧张状态 。例如:Due to the tight housing supply, rents in this area have been rising steadily.(由于住房供应紧张,这一地区的租金一直在稳步上涨。 )