Housing for Special Groups : Proceedings of an International Seminar Organized by the Committee on Housing, Building and Planning of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and Held in The Hague, at the Invitation of the Government of The Nethe

Housing for Special Groups contains the proceedings of an international seminar held in the Netherlands on November 8-13, 1976 under the auspices of the Committee on Housing, Building and Planning of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The seminar provided a forum for discussing the special housing requirements of certain groups, including the elderly and the handicapped. The emphasis is on the scope and size of special housing problems and their likely future evolution, as well as the general lines of approach adopted by various countries to tackle these problems. The discussions are organized around three themes: specific housing needs in relation to overall housing policy; social principles, including financial aid; and architectural, planning, and technical aspects. The issues covered include the right to housing and the integration of such housing into the community and the avoidance of segregation; the possibility of housing choice; the relationship between the life-cycle of households and housing needs; and the architecture, planning, and technical aspects of housing for special groups in western Europe and eastern Europe. The possibilities offered both by new production and by alterations to existing buildings are considered. This monograph will be of interest to housing officials and policymakers. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Introduction, Pages 1-3 Introductory Statement, Pages 5-10 Introductory Statement, Pages 11-13 Summary of the Debate and Conclusions, Pages 15-22 List of Contributors of Theme Papers, Page 23 Theme I - Special Housing Needs in Relation to Overall Housing Policy, Pages 25-49 Theme I - Specific Housing Problems in Relation to Housing Policy in the Socialist Countries of Eastern Europe, Pages 51-66 Theme I - Recent Developments in Methods of Evaluating Housing Needs and Their Application to the Needs of Special Groups of the Population, Pages 67-87 Theme II - Social Principles, Including Financial Aid, Pages 89-103 Theme III - Architectural, Planning and Technical Aspects: Western Europe, Pages 105-134 Theme III - Architectural, Planning and Technical Aspects of Housing, Pages 135-142 Synthesis Report, Pages 143-159 Study Tour, Page 161 Contribution to Theme I - Special Housing Needs in Relation to Overall Housing Policy, Pages 165-167 Directives for the Establishment of Living Units Suitable for Young Couples, Pensioners, or Single Persons, Pages 169-172 Research on Housing for the Handicapped in the United States, Pages 173-176 Consideration of Special Groups in Support Measures for Housing in Finland, Pages 177-182