World Habitat Awards

Independent charity working internationally to help bring the best housing to the people who need it the most.

The World Habitat Awards are presented each year in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
 
 
 
 
 

Case studies

22 case studies available.

Model Street – making cities together
Award
Nairobi, Kenya

Model Street – making cities together

A collaborative project supporting community-led design to improve public spaces.

Startblok Riekerhaven
Award
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Startblok Riekerhaven

Bringing young people and refugees together through housing

Improvement without Barriers
Award
Medellín, Colombia

Improvement without Barriers

Increasing access and mobility for people with disabilities

The regeneration of San Salvador’s historical centre
Award
San Salvador, El Salvador

The regeneration of San Salvador’s historical c...

Supporting families to take ownership of and improve their homes.

Discus Housing First
Award
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Discus Housing First

Giving homeless people control over their route to secure housing.

#GreenNFit Neighbourhood Rebuild
Award
Springfield, United States

#GreenNFit Neighbourhood Rebuild

An urban renewal project with community participation and support.

Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne
Award
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Homelessness prevention in Newcastle upon Tyne

A unique partnership prevents thousands of citizens becoming homeless.

Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology for safer habitat
Award
Islamabad, Pakistan

Integrating indigenous knowledge and technology...

A proactive approach to engage citizens in disaster risk planning

Habitat and living conditions improvement in poor communities
Award
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Habitat and living conditions improvement in po...

Tackling unsafe homes and domestic violence in informal settlements