A BROAD OVERVIEW IS PROVIDED OF PROBLEMS AND PRACTICES IN THE DESIGN OF COLLEGE HOUSING FACILITIES. MAJOR TOPICS INCLUDE (1) CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENT POPULATIONS, (2) TYPES OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS, (3) ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS AND CRITERIA, (4) PLANNING METHODS, AND (5) FINANCING CONSIDERATIONS. THE DISCUSSION IS CENTERED AROUND THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THE ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFIC MATERIAL IS INCLUDED ON HOUSING FOR GRADUATE AND MARRIED STUDENTS AND FACULTY. DATA IS SUPPLIED FOR (1) HOUSING NEEDS, (2) SPACE REQUIREMENTS, AND (3) BUILDING COSTS. A LARGE NUMBER OF EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED SHOWING EXISTING SOLUTIONS, WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AND FLOOR PLANS. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LABORATORIES, 447 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 22, NEW YORK. (MM)