The housing crisis in Poland is a dire situation that demands immediate attention. The cost of housing has surged, propelled by the previous government's 2% Safe Credit program and the current administration's promise of a 0% scheme. The emergence of property flippers has further complicated the situation, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to purchase flats. The absence of legal constraints on using housing as a quick investment for surplus funds has also contributed to the scarcity of affordable homes.

The housing crisis in Poland is not just a statistic, it's a reality that's affecting the availability of property ownership for young Polish men and women. Developers are capitalizing on this, offering smaller units at higher prices, leading to the emergence of terms like 'micro-apartment' and 'pathodeveloper.' This has sparked a debate on X about what truly constitutes a 'normal flat' in the face of these changing housing dynamics.

The Ministerstwo Prawdy (Ministry of Truth) fanpage sparked controversy on X with a provocative post accompanying a video of a real estate agent touring a 35.5 sqm two-bedroom flat. The Ministry's comment read: "What do I think of this? I would never move into a hole smaller than my bedroom. Such a rat cage is an affront to human dignity [...]".

The flat in Poznan's Polanka housing estate is divided into an eight-square-metre bedroom and a narrow 19-square-metre living room with a kitchenette. The video promotes it as "the perfect first flat for a single person or a couple."

Reactions were mixed. Popular X user Limerence commented, "This is a normal-sized flat. What kind of bedroom have you got up then?" This view was echoed by some, who responded, "As if, what more would you want there?"

Many people have deemed the flat too small for a couple. In response, Limerence wrote: "Obviously, this isn't meant for a family, but for someone living alone or not planning to start a family soon, it's perfectly fine. Yes, it's small, but I wouldn't call it a cage. Maybe I'm just accustomed to compact living spaces and don't require much room."

The most popular comment countered: "It's shocking that anyone would consider such a tiny space a normal flat. This place is the size of my room, and my room isn't even that big."

Another commenter remarked: "This is essentially a bedsit being marketed as a flat with a separate bedroom. There's no real space, resulting in a cramped living room and bedroom, both hard to furnish and lacking storage. I can't imagine watching TV in such a confined living area."

Additionally, someone pointed out: "You can barely fit a bed in that bedroom, and the 'living room' is so narrow there's no space for even a small bench. Living in such a tiny flat would be very uncomfortable."

The flat is listed on otodom.pl for PLN 580,000, which translates to PLN 16,700 per sqm.