International Housing Coalition (IHC)

IHC Program and Activities

1. Assist in the design and implementation of advocacy programs that support “HOUSING FOR ALL”, including the formation and training of housing coalitions in selected countries.
   
   
2. Produce information on the priority and level of funding for shelter and housing in multilateral and bilateral assistance programs. Using this information advocate for greater investment in shelter and housing programs.
   
   
3. Participate in global forums, training opportunities and speaking engagements as a means of highlighting shelter and housing issues within the context of poverty reduction.
   
   
4. Establish cooperative relationships with coalitions and other parties with goals similar to the IHC so that jointly more attention can be brought to shelter and housing issues.
   
   
5. Provide targeted advice in housing policy and program analysis and assessment to selected communities, municipalities and nations, when requested.
   
   
6. Work with donor organizations, USAID missions and local coalitions on improving housing policies and programs (e.g. finance and land tenure etc).
   
   
7. Advocate for the improvement of incentives, the lowering of risks and the elimination of impediments facing the provision of low-income housing.
   
   
8. Contribute to the compilation of hard data and information on housing issues and facilitate the dissemination of that data and information among coalition members and other parties to contribute to improving housing and shelter around the world.