The housing market is about to take a hit as student loan payments restart

• The restart of student loan payments is about to hit the housing market.
• 58% of economists polled in a recent survey say the resumption of payments will have a significant impact on mortgage affordability.
• In another survey, 27% of borrowers said they were worried about being able to make rent or mortgage payments.

The affordability crisis battering US housing market could get even worse as student loan payments restart this fall, according to a recent survey of over 100 housing experts.