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Affordability of housing in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the cost of housing can be expensive for many people. This means that it can be hard for people to find affordable places to live. To make it easier for people to get a place to live, the government has put in place programs that help make housing more affordable. These programs provide subsidies to help pay for rent or part of the cost of buying a house. They also make it easier to get loans and mortgages to help pay for a home. Finally, they also make it easier for people to save money for a down payment. By doing all this, the government makes it easier for people to find affordable housing.