This historical publication examines the changes in public housing developments from a one-size-fits-all approach to a diverse array of housing types. The pamphlet highlights the interconnected roles of local housing authorities, local governments, private industry, and HUD in producing public housing and provides an overview of the process of developing public housing. The pamphlet concludes with a section on a new direction for federally aided public housing programs, which allows low-income families to own publicly developed housing instead of renting.

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.