United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of International Affairs.

Aided self-help housing : its history and potential / [written by Harold Robinson].

Washington : U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of International Affairs : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1976.

iii, 50 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Department of Housing and Urban Development ; HUD-427-1A(2)

In view of the different economies and state of technology in the United States, there would seem to be little similarity between aided self-help in developing countries and the form it takes in the United States. Squatter settlements, which have the most potential for the use of aided self-help techniques, do not exist in the United States. Urban living in the United States is not conducive to aided self-help except for "urban homestead" programs and do-it-your-self home improvements. Building codes, union restrictions, insurance requirements, recreational diversions and the presence of a government-assisted home construction industry militate against noncontractor-built housing in the urban centers. However, aided self-help can offer real possibilities for the American Indian and migrant populations.

Self-help housing.
Housing policy.
Housing.
Government publications.
Autoconstruction.
Logement Politique gouvernementale.
Publications officielles.
self-help housing.
aid programme.
low income.
self help.
housing.
programme d'aide.
faible revenu.
auto-assistance.
logement.
programa de ayuda.
bajos ingresos.
autoayuda.
vivienda.
developing countries.
pays en développement.
países en desarrollo.

bibliography.
illustration.
pamphlet.
Instructional and educational works.
Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
bibliographie.
brochure.
bibliografía.
folleto.
ilustración.

Robinson, Harold, 1908-
African Architecture Matters
Georg Lippsmeier Collection
HUD-427-1A(2).

Its history and potential

Location: Library main georg lippsmeier 299320
Call No.: BIB 245422
Status: Available