What Is Affordable Housing & How Is It Created?

How do we make housing more affordable housing? This video explains the two types of affordable housing and the stakeholders that must work together to create or maintain affordable housing units. Learn more about how why housing is unaffordable, how affordable housing is financed, funded, and built, and other issues: www.localhousingsolutions.org...
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There are two types of affordable housing: (1) dedicated affordable housing units developed with government subsidies and (2) market affordable housing, which may rent or sell at affordable levels but are not restricted to certain incomes or rent levels
In this video, we examine both types of affordable housing to help community leaders better understand common incentives and regulations that affect affordable housing.
Subsidized housing is essential to ensuring individuals can continue to afford living in neighborhoods with rapidly rising rental costs. With well-designed policies in place, local officials can make affordable housing more accessible to those who need it most.
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