Grammar fix

affordable housing

housing people can pay for

Homes or apartments that are reasonably priced so that most people, especially those with lower incomes, can pay for them.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

The city is building more affordable housing to help families who struggle with high rent.society
In my opinion, the government should invest in affordable housing so that everyone has a safe place to live.IELTS speaking

Pattern: affordable housing (noun phrase)

WrongThe city needs more affordable housings.

RightThe city needs more affordable housing.

'Housing' is uncountable — no plural 'housings'.

Patternaffordable housing (noun phrase)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff There is a shortage of reasonably priced residential accommodation.

Natural There's a shortage of affordable housing.

'Affordable housing' is the fixed term used in policy and news; the paraphrase is clumsy.

Words that usually travel with it.

'Affordable housing' focuses on being within reach for most people, while 'expensive housing' or 'luxury housing' is for people with a lot of money.