"Affordability is a key criterion of the right to adequate housing as set out in General Comment 4 to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The right to housing requires that a state take steps to ensure that housing is available, accessible and acceptable in quality and that people do not spend so much on housing that they are unable to safeguard their basic needs. This treaty further provides duties upon arms of the state to ensure that people are protected from the actions of private entities in the enjoyment of their rights, including private landlords."
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"Affordability is a key criterion of the right to adequate housing as set out in General Comment 4 to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The right to housing requires that a state take steps to ensure that housing is available, accessible and acceptable in quality and that people do not spend so much on housing that they are unable to safeguard their basic needs. This treaty further provides duties upon arms of the state to ensure that people are protected from the actions of private entities in the enjoyment of their rights, including private landlords."