Housing the poor in Asian cities.
Contributors: United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.; United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
Series: Quick guides for policy makers
Publisher: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Bangkok; Nairobi
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9789211319378; 9789211319477; 9789211319484; 9789211319491; 9789211319446; 9789211319453; 9789211319460
Notes: Cover title.

"HS/956/08E"--[Vol.] 1, t.p. verso.

"HS/960/08E"--[Vol.] 2, t.p. verso.

"HS/961/08E"--[Vol.] 3, t.p. verso.

"HS/962/08E"--[Vol.] 4, t.p. verso.

"HS/957/08E"--[Vol.] 5, t.p. verso.

"HS/958/08E"--[Vol.] 6, t.p. verso.

"HS/959/08E"--[Vol.] 7, t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Urbanization : the role the poor play in urban development; title: 2. Low-income housing : approaches to help the urban poor find adequate accommodation; title: 3. Land : a crucial element in housing the urban poor; title: 4. Eviction : alternatives to the whole-scale destruction of urban poor communities; title: 5. Housing finance : ways to help the poor pay for housing; title: 6. Community-based organizations : the poor as agents of development; title: 7. Rental housing : a much neglected housing option for the poor.