United States Habitat II Progress Report

The United States-Habitat II report is intended to inform the international community about significant housing and community development trends and policies in the United States over the past 5 years. The report is divided into six core subjects for reporting under United Nations Commission on Human Settlements (UNCHS) guidelines: shelter, poverty, environment, economic development, governance, international cooperation, and future action and initiatives. Twenty specific topics selected by the UNCHS are included for discussion in the report.