TY - BOOK AU - UN-Habitat ED - United Nations. ED - United Nations Human Settlements Programme. TI - Housing the poor in Asian cities T2 - Quick guides for policy makers SN - 9789211319378 ([vol.] 1) AV - HD7287.96.A78 H68 2008 U1 - 0 PY - 2008/// CY - Bangkok, Nairobi PB - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Human Settlements Programme KW - Low-income housing KW - Asia N1 - 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; 1. Urbanization : the role the poor play in urban development -- 2. Low-income housing : approaches to help the urban poor find adequate accommodation -- 3. Land : a crucial element in housing the urban poor -- 4. Eviction : alternatives to the whole-scale destruction of urban poor communities -- 5. Housing finance : ways to help the poor pay for housing -- 6. Community-based organizations : the poor as agents of development -- 7. Rental housing : a much neglected housing option for the poor ER -