The Housing Needs of 'Non-Traditional' Households: An Information Bulletin of the Community and Economic Development Task Force of the Urban Consortium

摘要

Most public housing policies have been directed toward the needs of the traditional family, i.e., two parents and children, and the elderly family. However, the structure of the American family has undergone significant changes in recent years, reflecting new social values, norms and life-styles. These changing demographic and housing patterns have resulted in serious problems for single non-elderly individuals, one-parent families, transients and other 'non-traditional' households. The bulletin provides a descriptive profile, analysis of major issues and description of current activities regarding one-parent families, the elderly and transients in single-room occupancy (SRO) hotels and other 'non-traditional' households. It concludes by recommending topics requiring further study.