Inadequate afordable housing remains a critical problem in urban America according to the Millennial Housing Commission report.
"An inadequate supply of affordable housing remains a critical problem for urban areas throughout the United States, and finding solutions must become a national priority, according to a housing report recently released by the Millennial Housing Commission... The commission found that while the past decades economic prosperity enabled many Americans to achieve homeownership and improve their housing conditions, a large portion of the nations households were left behind, due to the growing gap between housing costs and income."
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