The foreword to the first edition of this bibliography contained these words: "The public's demand for adequate housing- especially within older urbanized areas cannot be met if we neglect the field of neighborhood improvement and conservation."

In the decade since,conservation and revitalization have become principal concepts of urban policy- at both the Federal and local levels.The extent of their influence is apparent in the table of contents.

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