Affordable housing is a relative term for many in the realm of real estate.
For would-be buyers looking to get out of the "rental rut" or seniors on a fixed income, getting a roof over their heads that doesn't consume the majority of their monthly budget can be a difficult goal to attain.
The News talked to a variety of Richmond residents - a low income senior, a young immigrant family, and a long time co-op housing resident - about their experiences of trying to live affordably in Richmond.
*In next week's issue, we explore changing attitudes towards home ownership among young people.
