Adequate housing is one of the most important areas of concern for the City of Los Angeles. Difficult aspects in resolving this problem are the formulation of equitable and financially reasonable programs of action.Approaches require an understanding of many agencies ,the way in which they operate, the funds available, the character and distribution of inadequate housing, the nature of demand, and the interaction with supply.With a Department of Housing and Urban Development( HUD)grant, and City resources,the Los Angeles Community Analysis Bureau undertook the design and development of a housing model and housing information database to assist local decision makers in housing policy analysis and program development.

This report is part of the collection of scanned historical documents available to the public.