Cities and Urbanization

A growing share of Americans say affordable housing is a major problem where they live

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Affordability and availability of housing in the US is a major issue according to residents. Image:  Liz Sanchez-Vegas/Unsplash

Katherine Schaeffer
Writer, Pew Research Center
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Younger Americans, urban residents, those with lower incomes more likely to express concern about availability of affordable housing.
% saying that the availability of housing is ___ in their local community. Image: Pew Research Center
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A rising share of Americans say affordable housing in their area is a major issue.
% saying that the availability of affordable housing is a major problem in their local community. Image: Pew Research Center
Americans living in urban areas more likely to see affordable housing availability locally as a major problem, regardless of party affiliation
% saying that the availability of affordable housing is a major problem in their local community. Image: Pew Research Center
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