Data from a longitudinal study of 761 families in the process of choosing and then living in housing contradict theories which purport that individuals do not maintain conflicting attitudes or values. Many families choose housing and evince living behaviors according to criteria that sharply contrast with their expressed values. (Author/GC)

Interviews in Minneapolis with 113 newly homeless and 338 more chronically homeless persons on 2 occasions 6 months apart revealed a pattern of intermittent homelessness, reflecting the demography, weather, and welfare system of that city. Recommends further study along these lines and provision of more permanent exits from homelessness. (DM)

A study of desired residential mobility among residents of San Francisco's Chinatown generally confirms the thesis that confinement to a first settlement enclave is due to constraints on choice, and abandonment of this area occurs with increased economic status and greater choice availability. (GC)

Uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine trends in Black residential mobility from slavery to the present. Focuses particularly on evolution of urban ghettos and considers present and future public policy issues. (GC)

Examines the reasons that particular locations, housing forms, and neighborhood characteristics are preferred by particular groups. Addresses the issue of whether urban or suburban settings are more suitable for family life. Discusses contrasts between housing and social interaction in Israel and the United States. (Author/GC)