First published in 1994, this book brings together the papers presented at the International Forum on 'Future Visions of Urban Public Housing'. Public housing officials, academics, practitioners and public housing residents addressed the following key topics: public housing policy; comprehensive neighbourhood planning for public housing; public housing in the urban design context; quality of design standards and guidelines for public housing; resident participation and enhanced self-sufficiency in public housing; public housing alternatives; revitalising and rehabilitating public housing; the Elderly, Children, and special populations in public housing.