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Affordability crisis (n.) is a situation in which everyday necessities like housing, food and childcare cost more than ordinary incomes can cover.
Affordability crisis (n.) is when the starter home becomes a forever apartment.
Affordability crisis (n.) is a paycheck that arrives already spent.
Affordability crisis (n.) is "I can't afford it" with enough syllables to fit on a podium.
Affordability crisis (n.) is what a landlord calls "strong demand" and a renter calls a bidding war for a closet.
Affordability crisis (n.) is the slogan that wins the election and becomes the winner's problem by lunch.
Affordability crisis (n.) is a hoax to whichever party is in power and an emergency to the one that isn't.