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The Challenge of Meeting Shelter Needs in Less Developed Countries

ID-77-39 Published: Nov 04, 1977. Publicly Released: Nov 04, 1977.
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Inadequate housing, exacerbated by rapid haphazard urban growth, can profoundly affect the overall development prospects in developing countries. The housing crisis is an important factor in the overall deterioration in the quality of life in these countries.

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Developing countriesEconomic developmentFederal aid for housingFederal aid to foreign countriesForeign aid programsHousingInternational economic relationsLoansLow income housingForeign assistance