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Affordable housing refers to housing that is deemed affordable to those with a household income at or below the median, as rated by the national government or a local government by a recognized housing affordability index. The demand for affordable housing is on the rise, driven by increasing housing costs, stagnant wages, and a shortage of affordable housing options. According to the [[national-low-income-housing-coalition|National Low Income Housing Coalition]], in 2022, there was a shortage of over 7 million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters in the United States. The issue of affordable housing is complex, involving a range of economic, social, and psychological factors, including the role of [[federal-reserve|Federal Reserve]] monetary policies, the impact of [[gentrification|gentrification]] on low-income communities, and the need for innovative solutions, such as [[modular-construction|modular construction]] and [[community-land-trusts|community land trusts]]. As the world grapples with the challenges of affordable housing, it is essential to understand the nuances of this issue and the ways in which it intersects with other social and economic challenges, such as [[poverty|poverty]], [[inequality|inequality]], and [[sustainability|sustainability]].