World Habitat
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Everyone has the right to a safe, sustainable home. We find, strengthen & transfer the world’s best housing solutions #WorldHabitatAwards
Today, we’re releasing this short animation explaining just how our approach works world-habitat.org/about/our-st... & we’re asking - do you know a housing or habitat solution that would benefit from our ‘Find, Strengthen, Promote’ approach?
✏️ Let us know in the comments, or better still tag them!
✏️ Let us know in the comments, or better still tag them!
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Today, we’re releasing this short animation explaining just how our approach works world-habitat.org/about/our-st... & we’re asking - do you know a housing or habitat solution that would benefit from our ‘Find, Strengthen, Promote’ approach?
✏️ Let us know in the comments, or better still tag them!
✏️ Let us know in the comments, or better still tag them!
🎉Minvu Chile celebrates 10 years of their Rural Habitability Programme!
🏡Last month, the Minister of Housing & Urbanism opened a special online event to mark impact in rural housing policy
🌾Mariana Gallo congratulated the team & highlighted the innovative approach.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/49FZTEg
🏡Last month, the Minister of Housing & Urbanism opened a special online event to mark impact in rural housing policy
🌾Mariana Gallo congratulated the team & highlighted the innovative approach.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/49FZTEg
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🎉Minvu Chile celebrates 10 years of their Rural Habitability Programme!
🏡Last month, the Minister of Housing & Urbanism opened a special online event to mark impact in rural housing policy
🌾Mariana Gallo congratulated the team & highlighted the innovative approach.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/49FZTEg
🏡Last month, the Minister of Housing & Urbanism opened a special online event to mark impact in rural housing policy
🌾Mariana Gallo congratulated the team & highlighted the innovative approach.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/49FZTEg
🪴If you’re thinking about how social investment around housing might drive your impact and contribute to resolving the UK housing crisis then this is the session for you. Explore how funders & organisations are using social investment to address housing challenges.
Book your place 🔜 bit.ly/47HA2JE
Book your place 🔜 bit.ly/47HA2JE
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🪴If you’re thinking about how social investment around housing might drive your impact and contribute to resolving the UK housing crisis then this is the session for you. Explore how funders & organisations are using social investment to address housing challenges.
Book your place 🔜 bit.ly/47HA2JE
Book your place 🔜 bit.ly/47HA2JE
🏠 On 25 November, join World Habitat and ministries, municipalities, and partners from across Central and Eastern Europe 🌍 to exchange ideas and drive housing-led approaches 💡with Alena Vachnová, Chair of the Board of Directors at Foundation DEDO, Slovakia
📅 Register now 👉 bit.ly/4oQS7f1
📅 Register now 👉 bit.ly/4oQS7f1
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🏠 On 25 November, join World Habitat and ministries, municipalities, and partners from across Central and Eastern Europe 🌍 to exchange ideas and drive housing-led approaches 💡with Alena Vachnová, Chair of the Board of Directors at Foundation DEDO, Slovakia
📅 Register now 👉 bit.ly/4oQS7f1
📅 Register now 👉 bit.ly/4oQS7f1
🏘️The Housing Justice Network influencing UN discussions!
Formed 2023, with our support, the network unites grassroots organisations across Southwest Asia & North Africa to promote housing & land rights. Their report on people-centred land policies is now influencing UN discussions▶️ bit.ly/43LOejt
Formed 2023, with our support, the network unites grassroots organisations across Southwest Asia & North Africa to promote housing & land rights. Their report on people-centred land policies is now influencing UN discussions▶️ bit.ly/43LOejt
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🏘️The Housing Justice Network influencing UN discussions!
Formed 2023, with our support, the network unites grassroots organisations across Southwest Asia & North Africa to promote housing & land rights. Their report on people-centred land policies is now influencing UN discussions▶️ bit.ly/43LOejt
Formed 2023, with our support, the network unites grassroots organisations across Southwest Asia & North Africa to promote housing & land rights. Their report on people-centred land policies is now influencing UN discussions▶️ bit.ly/43LOejt
How Much Progress Have We Made on Housing for All?
With the #UrbanOctober focus on the future of cities, our latest blog by our CEO David Ireland explores how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have impacted urban life around the world.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4361BuI
With the #UrbanOctober focus on the future of cities, our latest blog by our CEO David Ireland explores how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have impacted urban life around the world.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4361BuI
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
How Much Progress Have We Made on Housing for All?
With the #UrbanOctober focus on the future of cities, our latest blog by our CEO David Ireland explores how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have impacted urban life around the world.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4361BuI
With the #UrbanOctober focus on the future of cities, our latest blog by our CEO David Ireland explores how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have impacted urban life around the world.
Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/4361BuI
✨Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, una nueva era para las soluciones locales y cómo abordar la vivienda asequible y el cambio climático son algunos de los temas que se tratan en la Actualización Mensual de octubre, ¡y mucho más!
📖 Consigue tu ejemplar gratuito bit.ly/4nyJ0OY
📖 Consigue tu ejemplar gratuito bit.ly/4nyJ0OY
November 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
✨Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, una nueva era para las soluciones locales y cómo abordar la vivienda asequible y el cambio climático son algunos de los temas que se tratan en la Actualización Mensual de octubre, ¡y mucho más!
📖 Consigue tu ejemplar gratuito bit.ly/4nyJ0OY
📖 Consigue tu ejemplar gratuito bit.ly/4nyJ0OY
🏘️As #UrbanOctober comes to a close a new IIED report shows that not only are forced evictions a handbrake on urban resilience by increasing vulnerabilities of communities, but they also undermine carbon reduction targets.
Find out more and download the research ▶️ bit.ly/47hozS4
Find out more and download the research ▶️ bit.ly/47hozS4
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🏘️As #UrbanOctober comes to a close a new IIED report shows that not only are forced evictions a handbrake on urban resilience by increasing vulnerabilities of communities, but they also undermine carbon reduction targets.
Find out more and download the research ▶️ bit.ly/47hozS4
Find out more and download the research ▶️ bit.ly/47hozS4
✨Sustainable Development Goals, a new era for local solutions and how to tackle affordable housing and climate change are all covered in October’s Monthly Update + much much more
📖 Get your free copy ▶️ bit.ly/3Jv5h2g
📖 Get your free copy ▶️ bit.ly/3Jv5h2g
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
✨Sustainable Development Goals, a new era for local solutions and how to tackle affordable housing and climate change are all covered in October’s Monthly Update + much much more
📖 Get your free copy ▶️ bit.ly/3Jv5h2g
📖 Get your free copy ▶️ bit.ly/3Jv5h2g
🌍 In parts of Europe we are seeing a political shift, where the language of ‘personal responsibility’ is replacing systemic thinking.
🏘️At our ‘Homelessness and Affordability Conference’ our expert panel discussed what it really takes to end homelessness.
Watch the session in full ▶️ bit.ly/473FUxB
🏘️At our ‘Homelessness and Affordability Conference’ our expert panel discussed what it really takes to end homelessness.
Watch the session in full ▶️ bit.ly/473FUxB
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🌍 In parts of Europe we are seeing a political shift, where the language of ‘personal responsibility’ is replacing systemic thinking.
🏘️At our ‘Homelessness and Affordability Conference’ our expert panel discussed what it really takes to end homelessness.
Watch the session in full ▶️ bit.ly/473FUxB
🏘️At our ‘Homelessness and Affordability Conference’ our expert panel discussed what it really takes to end homelessness.
Watch the session in full ▶️ bit.ly/473FUxB
Yesterday David Ireland and Adam Challis were guests at the launch of ‘Good Place Lettings.’
🏘️The joint venture between national homelessness charity Crisis and Homes for Good, aims to bring more social purpose to the private rental market in London.
🔎 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4nn4fTP
🏘️The joint venture between national homelessness charity Crisis and Homes for Good, aims to bring more social purpose to the private rental market in London.
🔎 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4nn4fTP
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Yesterday David Ireland and Adam Challis were guests at the launch of ‘Good Place Lettings.’
🏘️The joint venture between national homelessness charity Crisis and Homes for Good, aims to bring more social purpose to the private rental market in London.
🔎 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4nn4fTP
🏘️The joint venture between national homelessness charity Crisis and Homes for Good, aims to bring more social purpose to the private rental market in London.
🔎 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4nn4fTP
🏘️ The UK is facing a deepening housing crisis 📉. New figures show record numbers are now living in temporary accommodation🏚️. We know there are providers are showing the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can deliver secure, affordable homes at scale.
Read more 📖 world-habitat.org/.../the-soci...
Read more 📖 world-habitat.org/.../the-soci...
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🏘️ The UK is facing a deepening housing crisis 📉. New figures show record numbers are now living in temporary accommodation🏚️. We know there are providers are showing the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can deliver secure, affordable homes at scale.
Read more 📖 world-habitat.org/.../the-soci...
Read more 📖 world-habitat.org/.../the-soci...
This #UrbanOctober and #WorldHomelessDay we are clear;
🔊 Homelessness is not an individual failing, it is a structural issue.
Find out more about primary prevention 📖 bit.ly/3WdQYlA
#HousingIsAHumanRight #SystemChange
🔊 Homelessness is not an individual failing, it is a structural issue.
Find out more about primary prevention 📖 bit.ly/3WdQYlA
#HousingIsAHumanRight #SystemChange
October 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This #UrbanOctober and #WorldHomelessDay we are clear;
🔊 Homelessness is not an individual failing, it is a structural issue.
Find out more about primary prevention 📖 bit.ly/3WdQYlA
#HousingIsAHumanRight #SystemChange
🔊 Homelessness is not an individual failing, it is a structural issue.
Find out more about primary prevention 📖 bit.ly/3WdQYlA
#HousingIsAHumanRight #SystemChange
✨ This #WorldHomelessDay we’re inviting you to take 20 minutes to listen to Matt Downie CEO Crisis on why it’s game time for the housing and homelessness sector.
Here Matt reminds us why we must remove the exclusions that create and sustain homelessness💫
Watch his speech▶️ bit.ly/4ob49iW
Here Matt reminds us why we must remove the exclusions that create and sustain homelessness💫
Watch his speech▶️ bit.ly/4ob49iW
October 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
✨ This #WorldHomelessDay we’re inviting you to take 20 minutes to listen to Matt Downie CEO Crisis on why it’s game time for the housing and homelessness sector.
Here Matt reminds us why we must remove the exclusions that create and sustain homelessness💫
Watch his speech▶️ bit.ly/4ob49iW
Here Matt reminds us why we must remove the exclusions that create and sustain homelessness💫
Watch his speech▶️ bit.ly/4ob49iW
🌏 Across the globe, aid workers are increasingly facing criminalisation. The case of Jasmin Jerusalem exposes how baseless terrorism charges are being used against NGOs.
Here David Ireland calls for greater protection for those delivering life-saving support. 📖 🔗 world-habitat.org/blog/from-li...
Here David Ireland calls for greater protection for those delivering life-saving support. 📖 🔗 world-habitat.org/blog/from-li...
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
🌏 Across the globe, aid workers are increasingly facing criminalisation. The case of Jasmin Jerusalem exposes how baseless terrorism charges are being used against NGOs.
Here David Ireland calls for greater protection for those delivering life-saving support. 📖 🔗 world-habitat.org/blog/from-li...
Here David Ireland calls for greater protection for those delivering life-saving support. 📖 🔗 world-habitat.org/blog/from-li...
🌍 World Habitat has a new online home!
For the past few months we have been working hard and we are pleased our new website is now live and now in more languages 🌐 as well as an improved user experience ✨
👉 Take a look 🔗 world-habitat.org
For the past few months we have been working hard and we are pleased our new website is now live and now in more languages 🌐 as well as an improved user experience ✨
👉 Take a look 🔗 world-habitat.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🌍 World Habitat has a new online home!
For the past few months we have been working hard and we are pleased our new website is now live and now in more languages 🌐 as well as an improved user experience ✨
👉 Take a look 🔗 world-habitat.org
For the past few months we have been working hard and we are pleased our new website is now live and now in more languages 🌐 as well as an improved user experience ✨
👉 Take a look 🔗 world-habitat.org
⛈️ New $9 million fund for climate adaptation and resilience
💫 Led by ClimateWorks Foundation, the A&R Fund is inviting bold, locally-driven solutions as it looks to direct resources to communities facing extreme heat and other climate shocks.
Find out more▶️ bit.ly/47YbrSm
💫 Led by ClimateWorks Foundation, the A&R Fund is inviting bold, locally-driven solutions as it looks to direct resources to communities facing extreme heat and other climate shocks.
Find out more▶️ bit.ly/47YbrSm
September 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
⛈️ New $9 million fund for climate adaptation and resilience
💫 Led by ClimateWorks Foundation, the A&R Fund is inviting bold, locally-driven solutions as it looks to direct resources to communities facing extreme heat and other climate shocks.
Find out more▶️ bit.ly/47YbrSm
💫 Led by ClimateWorks Foundation, the A&R Fund is inviting bold, locally-driven solutions as it looks to direct resources to communities facing extreme heat and other climate shocks.
Find out more▶️ bit.ly/47YbrSm
✨ A Defining Moment: Why Urgent Housing Solutions Can’t Wait ✨
In this issue:
1️⃣ Reimagining, rebuilding + reforming housing
2️⃣ Brazil celebrates a historic win
3️⃣ New research on community-led housing in Europe
4️⃣ Lessons we can learn from Uruguay
+ much more
Get your copy ▶️ bit.ly/3JCgKge
In this issue:
1️⃣ Reimagining, rebuilding + reforming housing
2️⃣ Brazil celebrates a historic win
3️⃣ New research on community-led housing in Europe
4️⃣ Lessons we can learn from Uruguay
+ much more
Get your copy ▶️ bit.ly/3JCgKge
August 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
✨ A Defining Moment: Why Urgent Housing Solutions Can’t Wait ✨
In this issue:
1️⃣ Reimagining, rebuilding + reforming housing
2️⃣ Brazil celebrates a historic win
3️⃣ New research on community-led housing in Europe
4️⃣ Lessons we can learn from Uruguay
+ much more
Get your copy ▶️ bit.ly/3JCgKge
In this issue:
1️⃣ Reimagining, rebuilding + reforming housing
2️⃣ Brazil celebrates a historic win
3️⃣ New research on community-led housing in Europe
4️⃣ Lessons we can learn from Uruguay
+ much more
Get your copy ▶️ bit.ly/3JCgKge
**“🏠 This #WorldHumanitarianDay as the debate amongst global leaders continues CO-HATY has launched a Community-Owned Social Housing Model in Ukraine.
It not only addresses urgent housing needs but empowers communities to take ownership of their future.
Discover how to be a part👉 bit.ly/4lyTRYe
It not only addresses urgent housing needs but empowers communities to take ownership of their future.
Discover how to be a part👉 bit.ly/4lyTRYe
August 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
**“🏠 This #WorldHumanitarianDay as the debate amongst global leaders continues CO-HATY has launched a Community-Owned Social Housing Model in Ukraine.
It not only addresses urgent housing needs but empowers communities to take ownership of their future.
Discover how to be a part👉 bit.ly/4lyTRYe
It not only addresses urgent housing needs but empowers communities to take ownership of their future.
Discover how to be a part👉 bit.ly/4lyTRYe
🔔 Homewards flagship location, Lambeth, has unveiled plans for its Innovative Housing Project (IHP) which will support young people aged 18-25 in the borough.
The announcement marks the third Homewards flagship location to unveil their bespoke Innovative Housing Project.
Read more▶️ bit.ly/3UZjeYu
The announcement marks the third Homewards flagship location to unveil their bespoke Innovative Housing Project.
Read more▶️ bit.ly/3UZjeYu
August 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🔔 Homewards flagship location, Lambeth, has unveiled plans for its Innovative Housing Project (IHP) which will support young people aged 18-25 in the borough.
The announcement marks the third Homewards flagship location to unveil their bespoke Innovative Housing Project.
Read more▶️ bit.ly/3UZjeYu
The announcement marks the third Homewards flagship location to unveil their bespoke Innovative Housing Project.
Read more▶️ bit.ly/3UZjeYu
Hub for Housing Justice has launched a series of Provocations to inspire & nurture housing justice efforts.
Co-author Yiorgos Papamanousakis “Radically democratic housing in hard times: towards a collective glossary” covers what democratising housing looks like & how to define it. bit.ly/4fC7OU8
Co-author Yiorgos Papamanousakis “Radically democratic housing in hard times: towards a collective glossary” covers what democratising housing looks like & how to define it. bit.ly/4fC7OU8
August 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hub for Housing Justice has launched a series of Provocations to inspire & nurture housing justice efforts.
Co-author Yiorgos Papamanousakis “Radically democratic housing in hard times: towards a collective glossary” covers what democratising housing looks like & how to define it. bit.ly/4fC7OU8
Co-author Yiorgos Papamanousakis “Radically democratic housing in hard times: towards a collective glossary” covers what democratising housing looks like & how to define it. bit.ly/4fC7OU8
The 2024 Women’s Rough Sleeping Census uncovered women sleeping rough are undercounted by more than 10× compared to official govt figures.
📢 The next Census will take place in September. Solace Women’s Aid has outlined who should take part & how to get involved 👉 bit.ly/3UqqtbI
📢 The next Census will take place in September. Solace Women’s Aid has outlined who should take part & how to get involved 👉 bit.ly/3UqqtbI
August 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The 2024 Women’s Rough Sleeping Census uncovered women sleeping rough are undercounted by more than 10× compared to official govt figures.
📢 The next Census will take place in September. Solace Women’s Aid has outlined who should take part & how to get involved 👉 bit.ly/3UqqtbI
📢 The next Census will take place in September. Solace Women’s Aid has outlined who should take part & how to get involved 👉 bit.ly/3UqqtbI
At World Habitat we know how influential Housing First training can be. Take Pula as one example▶️ bit.ly/4aNv276
So, it’s great to hear Housing First Europe Hub is hosting a 3-day Housing First for Youth training course in Brussels, 22–24 Sept 2025 Spots are limited—register now ▶️ bit.ly/45n6zU9
So, it’s great to hear Housing First Europe Hub is hosting a 3-day Housing First for Youth training course in Brussels, 22–24 Sept 2025 Spots are limited—register now ▶️ bit.ly/45n6zU9
August 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
At World Habitat we know how influential Housing First training can be. Take Pula as one example▶️ bit.ly/4aNv276
So, it’s great to hear Housing First Europe Hub is hosting a 3-day Housing First for Youth training course in Brussels, 22–24 Sept 2025 Spots are limited—register now ▶️ bit.ly/45n6zU9
So, it’s great to hear Housing First Europe Hub is hosting a 3-day Housing First for Youth training course in Brussels, 22–24 Sept 2025 Spots are limited—register now ▶️ bit.ly/45n6zU9
✒️ We're pleased to confirm we're under going reassessment for the Investors in Diversity Award. We received the award in 2021 & this was renewed in 2023. The silver award recognises our achievements as a small charity committed to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion.
Find out more 🧧 bit.ly/46F2exP
Find out more 🧧 bit.ly/46F2exP
August 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
✒️ We're pleased to confirm we're under going reassessment for the Investors in Diversity Award. We received the award in 2021 & this was renewed in 2023. The silver award recognises our achievements as a small charity committed to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion.
Find out more 🧧 bit.ly/46F2exP
Find out more 🧧 bit.ly/46F2exP
💶 European Union Launches Public Consultation on Affordable Housing. Until 17 Oct, they are calling for views of key stakeholders in housing markets. The first-ever European affordable housing plan will address the crisis facing millions of people. Find out more & how to participate 👉 bit.ly/4ot4Mpl
August 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
💶 European Union Launches Public Consultation on Affordable Housing. Until 17 Oct, they are calling for views of key stakeholders in housing markets. The first-ever European affordable housing plan will address the crisis facing millions of people. Find out more & how to participate 👉 bit.ly/4ot4Mpl