Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
One problem is that 'affordable housing' is often unaffordable - especially for the working poor.

The definition is 80% of local market rents - and in many parts of the country that means you have to be well off or one of the very few who get through the allocations and benefits lottery through their local council.


https://www.theguardian.com/housing-...social-housing
The housing market is overpriced and overvalued, however no one actually wants their property to go down in price do they?