Public-sector housing refers to the provision of housing by the government to its citizens. It is also known as social housing or affordable housing. The term social housing emphasizes the social benefits of providing housing to disadvantaged individuals or families. It is often associated with the provision of subsidized housing, low-income housing, and council housing. Affordable housing, on the other hand, refers to the provision of housing that is affordable to lower-income households. It is often used more broadly to refer to both publicly and privately owned housing that is affordable to those on lower incomes. Other synonymous terms include state-owned housing, government housing, and public housing.