Workforce housing is a term that is increasingly used by
planners, government, and organizations concerned with housing policy or advocacy. It is gaining cachet with realtors,
developers and lenders. Workforce housing can refer to any form of housing, including ownership of single or multi-family homes, as well as occupation of rental units. Workforce housing is generally understood to mean
affordable housing for households with earned income that is insufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to the workplace.