Perspectives on Home Basement Sharing,

Abstract

Based on research findings from two national surveys (1968 and 1972) this study concludes that despite a general malaise within Congress and parts of the national population for constructing family shelters, still a home basement sharing program could be implemented. Furthermore, the surveys indicate that people would be willing to share their basement with others, even strangers. The study reports that whereas considerable expense for construction of a family shelter or basement modification is prohibitive, Americans are willing to provide and share shelter when there is no immediate cost burden or actual cash outlay.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA010185

Entities

People

  • Jiri Nehnevajsa

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basements
  • Congress
  • Construction
  • Governments
  • National Governments

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Industrial Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design