Homeless International

Homeless International is a British non-governmental organisation (NGO) that works to improve the lives of people living in slums and informal settlements in developing countries. It is based in Coventry, England, and operates through partnerships with local organisations, particularly federations of slum dwellers affiliated with Slum/Shack Dwellers International (SDI). The organisation provides grants and financial services to these federations, enabling them to develop their own projects and access funding for housing, water, sanitation, and basic infrastructure. Homeless International describes its approach as supporting community-led initiatives rather than implementing projects directly. It works in around a dozen countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The organisation is governed by a board of twelve people and has a small staff of about a dozen employees. Its work focuses on enabling poor communities to plan, build, and finance their own housing and infrastructure solutions, often through savings schemes and community-managed funds. Homeless International also engages in advocacy and research to influence housing and urban development policies. The organisation's website is homeless-international.org.

Homeless International was established as a British charity and NGO focused on housing and urban poverty. It grew out of the broader movement of community-led development that gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly through the work of Slum/Shack Dwellers International (SDI), a global network of slum dweller federations. Homeless International became a key partner of SDI-affiliated organisations, providing grants and financial services that allowed federations to develop their own projects and access funding for housing, water, sanitation, and infrastructure. The organisation is based in Coventry, England, and is governed by a board of twelve people with a staff of about a dozen employees. It operates in around a dozen countries, primarily in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its approach emphasises partnership with local federations rather than direct implementation, and it has been involved in advocacy and research to influence housing and urban development policies. The organisation continues to support community-led slum upgrading and housing finance initiatives.

Community-led development and housing finance for the urban poor

Product categories. Grants to slum dweller federations · Housing finance · Technical assistance · Advocacy and research

1. 1Homeless International - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Homeless International - Wikipedia (French)fr.wikipedia.org