The phrase "affordable first step" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an initial action or decision that is low-cost and accessible, often in the context of a larger plan or goal.
Example: "Investing in a basic online course is an affordable first step towards enhancing your skills."
Alternatives: "cost-effective initial move" or "budget-friendly starting point".
The aim is to redefine affordable housing as a first step towards a more equal redistribution of wealth within the city.
Making sure your health care is affordable is a great first step.
House Republicans narrowly passed legislation Thursday to roll back the Affordable Care Act, the first step toward delivering on a years-long campaign promise despite mounting concerns from healthcare groups that the legislation would strip protections enjoyed by millions of Americans.
The Affordable Care Act was just a first step in providing access to affordable health coverage for some Americans; it was not a final step in providing care for ALL Americans.
The twin elements of compulsion and state involvement – previously rare in the largely private US health industry – have made the teething problems all the more embarrassing for Obama, who faces intense opposition from many conservative Republicans, who regard the Affordable Care Act as the first step in socialising medicine.
"Free data access, affordable smart phones," are the first step in solving Rwanda's online education problems.
Building affordable housing is only the first step towards inclusive cities.
And shelters must not be a permanent address, but rather a first step to affordable, sustainable housing.
Paul said this is only a first step toward extending affordable care to the country's entire population, now estimated at more than 1.3 billion.
The new plan hopes to take what is working best in cities and counties and apply it nationwide.Expanding the supply of affordable housing would be a good first step.
