Housing for Families and Unaccompanied
Migrant Farmworkers

© Housing Assistance Council, August 1997

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ISBN 1-58064-005-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Case Studies
    1. Accomack County, Virginia
      • Grower-Provided Farm Labor Camps
      • Nonprofit Farm Labor Housing
      • Conclusions
    2. South Central Wisconsin
      • Grower-Provided Farm Labor Camps
      • Nonprofit Farm Labor Housing
      • Conclusions
    3. Washington County, Oregon
      • Grower-Provided Farm Labor Camps
      • Nonprofit Farm Labor Housing
      • Conclusions

This report was prepared by Norma C. Lòpez and Nancy Legato of the Housing Assistance Council (HAC). Ndeye Jackson of the Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) served as the Government Technical Representative. The work that provided the basis for this report was supported by funding under Cooperative Agreement H-5971 CA with HUD. The substance and findings of the work are dedicated to the public. HAC is solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

The authors would like to thank the farmworkers whose willing and kind assistance made the completion of this report possible and the individuals dedicating their time to creating housing opportunities for disadvantaged populations.

HAC, founded in 1971, is a nonprofit corporation which supports the development of rural low-income housing nationwide. HAC provides technical housing services, seed money loans from a revolving fund, housing program and policy assistance, research and demonstration projects, and training and information services.

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