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International Housing Coalition (IHC) |
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Washington D.C. 20002 Tel: +1-202-408-8506/8507 Fax: +1-202-408-8509 info@intlhc.org |
About the IHC and Its ProgramsIHCThe International Housing Coalition (IHC) was organized by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) to promote the goal of “HOUSING FOR ALL” as an essential element to ending poverty worldwide. The IHC was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in August 2005 and was granted tax exempt status in October 2006. Recognizing the worldwide housing problem and the lack of priority being given to housing issues, the IHC was organized for the purpose of restoring housing to a position of importance and priority on the world development agenda. The Housing Challenge Worldwide urban, housing and slum problems remain serious issues today. The United Nations estimates that one billion people live in slums—hundreds of millions existing in desperate poverty without access to potable water, adequate sanitation or basic security. Issues of access to land, property rights, affordable finance, basic services and a lack of will are at the core of housing and social issues yet to be overcome. In carrying out its mission the IHC supports the basic principles of private property rights, secure tenure, effective title systems, and efficient and equitable housing finance systems. These principles are essential elements to furthering economic growth and development and they support civic stability and democratic values. The IHC vigorously advocates for these principles in national and international forums, and emphasizes giving high, sustained priority to housing the poor and slum dwellers across the world in support of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations. IHC Program and Activities The program agenda of the IHC includes:
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