This report describes the process of creating a national urban policy, summarizes the views presented at various forums, and describes some of the data and analyses relied upon by urban policymakers. The paper is divided into six sections: 1) the process of urbanization; 2) changing population trends and economic activity; 3) changes in energy and resource availability; 4) problems faced by communities in transition; 5) government and private activities to address urban needs; and 6) the processes, principles, objectives, and strategies recommended to the President.

Six (6) President's National Urban Policy Reports are available on HUD User:

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.