What do all these terms used to discuss affordable housing mean?
There are a number of glossaries of affordable housing terms that can help people understand many of the terms used.  The private non-profit organization Shelterforce has published one such guide as part of their series “The Answer” called “What Do All These Affordable Housing Terms Mean?”  
The State’s Housing Tool Box, put out by the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community, contains a Glossary of Affordable Housing Terms.  
The Town of Orleans’ comprehensive study of housing needs in the Town includes another Glossary of Housing Terms in Appendix 3, page 143.

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1. What is the definition of affordable/attainable housing?
2. What is meant by “workforce housing”?
3. What is missing middle housing?
4. What do all these terms used to discuss affordable housing mean?
5. Why do we need affordable/attainable housing in Orleans?
6. How does affordable housing get built?
7. What does affordable/attainable housing look like?
8. How long does it take to build affordable housing?
9. How much does affordable housing cost to build?
10. Who gets to live in affordable housing?
11. If I am looking for affordable housing, where can I go?