Advocacy resources

Do you want to learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s advocacy efforts? These resources and publications can give you a more in-depth look at our efforts that help change laws and shape policies to improve access to decent, affordable housing for families in need of a place to call home.

Presentations from conferences 

• Land conference in Africa, August 2017
• “Case for Eastern Europe” Conference, Brussels, April 2017

Policy Papers

• Tenure, Security, Land & Property Rights in an Urban Context
• Residential energy efficiency in South Eastern Europe and CIS
• Policy Discussion Brief for the European Commission on housing in EU member states
• The European Union’s role in the New Urban Agenda (Policy discussion brief for the Habitat III)
• Recommendations to the EU on revising the European Consensus on Development and implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Habitat III New Urban Agenda 

Housing Reviews

• Housing Review 2015
• Housing Review 2013

Shelter reports

Habitat's annual policy-specific report highlights shelter issues around the world and recommends policy solutions.

• 2017: Building inclusive communities through homes that last
• 2016: Ending gender inequality in land rights
• Shelter reports from 2008-2015

Advocacy toolkits

Understand our approach to advocacy and help support smart policies that promote access to decent, affordable homes.

• Global Advocacy Guide