Expanding Africa’s Housing Policy Options: A Second Generation of Sites and Services
Nairobi’s sites‑and‑services program opened housing to low‑income families; renewed interest highlights its potential for today’s affordability challenges.News & Blogs
Leveraging results-based financing for urban forced displacement
This report finds results‑based financing helps cities manage urban displacement by improving services and local capacity, and targeting vulnerable groups.News & Blogs
Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
The report reviews World Bank projects to recommend ways to strengthen future heat investments.Knowledge Product
Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas
The paper examines opportunities, challenges, and best practices for scaling nature‑based solutions to build climate resilience in informal urban areas.Knowledge Product
Guidance Note. Community Participation in Slum Upgrading
The Note guides participatory slum upgrading by outlining processes, tools, and conditions for inclusive, sustained community engagement in projects.Knowledge Product
Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions
Cities must grow sustainably and inclusively; gender‑aware housing policies are essential to close gaps in access, security, and finance.Knowledge Product
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Washington, DC – a Living Lab for Sustainability and Innovation
Washington, DC seeks to integrate equity, affordability, cultural inclusion, and climate resilience into planning.Knowledge Product
Learning from Viet Nam’s urban upgrading projects
Viet Nam’s urban upgrading projects shifted from slum clearance to in‑situ improvements, expanding infrastructure and learning from phased implementation.Knowledge Product
Global Responses to COVID-19 in Slums
Slums face high contagion risks; the document reviews global city and country responses to address these vulnerabilities effectively.Knowledge Product
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Why can resilient housing change the world?
This brochure provides worldwide data about the necessity of resilient housing.Knowledge Product
Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment: A Toolkit
The toolkit guides city practitioners in diagnosing housing and land market constraints to prioritise practical, supply‑focused policy interventions.Knowledge Product
Her Home - Housing Finance for Women
The study assesses women’s housing finance demand in Colombia, India, and Kenya, recommending tailored lending products and policy reforms.Knowledge Product
Melaka: Pathway to Urban Sustainability
Melaka’s sustainability diagnostic assessed six dimensions to guide the State Structure Plan with data‑driven recommendations.Knowledge Product
Confronting the Urban Housing Crisis in the Global South: Adequate, Secure, and Affordable Housing
The chapter outlines three approaches for tackling housing crises through participatory upgrading, expanded rentals, and converting central land.Knowledge Product
Methodology Note - Participatory Violence Mapping in Informal Urban Settlements
Kenya’s rapid urbanization has expanded informal settlements, where residents face overcrowding, inadequate housing, and limited access to services.Knowledge Product
GPSC Compendium: Achieving Affordable Housing for All
The text highlights global housing gaps and urges action across supply, finance and institutions to deliver affordable urban homes.Knowledge Product
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