Commissioned by the New York State Center for Migrant Studies to develop a report on improvement in the living environment of migrant workers during their sojourn within New York State, the author draws his conclusions from such information sources as interviews with migrants, growers, and state and national officials; personal labor camp visits; and printed materials. Although the author's expertise is mainly in the field of housing, this final report was critiqued by individuals knowledgeable about New York's migrants and their problems. Since it is concluded that "the best way to improve the environment for the migrant is for the migrant to drop out of the migratory stream," development of a New York State alternate agricultural labor force is suggested. Also recommended is the establishment of a Rural Development Corporation (as a corollary to the existing State Urban Development Corporation) to provide growers, migrants, nonprofit groups, and local governments technical and financial assistance for rural needs in the areas of environmental improvement and low-income housing (including migrant housing). Among the 8 major recommendations, it is further noted that greater emphasis should be placed on job training programs both in New York State and in the migrant home areas to aid transition from migrancy to a sedentary life-style. Included in the report in addition to discussions of the problem, the forces of change, and a program of housing are findings and recommendations, 10 references, a 57-item bibliography, an appendix interpreting a special 1968 survey of farm camps, 6 tables, 3 maps, and 2 graphs. (MJB)