In these tree countries a lobby group did a research on the housing situation of urban poor and on the existing models of finance for housing for low income groups. They realized exchange visits to Mali and Peru to know about the various existing financing models. One of the issues is micro finance for housing and the creation of housing cooperatives. They formulated proposals for social housing policy and are lobbying now their governments.

At WUF 5 Cordaid will promote innovative financial models for affordable housing. A network event will be organized on affordable housing – financing – for slum dwellers.

Cordaid also will promote the multi stakeholder approach in urban development at community level. The Urban Matters program, developed by Cordaid and supported by the Dutch Ministry of Housing and Environment, combines Dutch expertise from the private sector (housing, water, energy, sanitation) with the knowledge and experience of cbo’s, ngo’s and local governments. 

Cordaid will participate in the CSO/NGO’s round table organized by HIC and in the Global Land Tool Network roundtable.
Partners of Cordaid will contribute to the networking event of the Huairou Commission “Democratizing decentralization: Women take the lead”.

For more information on Urban Matters, see the webpage: www.cordaidurbanmatters.com
For more information on WUF 5, see the webpage: www.unhabitat.org/wuf