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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > homelessness > causes of homelessness > affordable housing
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > homelessness > housing and homelessness > affordable housing
social science subjects > economics > applied economics > urban economics > affordable housing
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban economics > affordable housing
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban economics > affordable housing

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affordable housing  

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  • The term affordable housing addresses the relationship between the cost of providing adequate housing and a household's ability to pay. Housing affordability is measured as a percentage of income: Housing that consumes less than 30 to 40 percent of total household income is considered affordable. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Affordable Housing]

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