MICROFINANCE EVENT: Habitat for Humanity Presents Fourth Asia-Pacific Housing Forum, October 2-4, 2013, Manila, Philippines

Event Name: Asia-Pacific Housing Forum Four (APHF4)

Event Date: October 2-4, 2013

Event Location: Dusit Thani, Manila, Philippines

Cost: The cost of the event is USD 250 (PHP 10,250) available until August 31, 2013. For registrations after this date, please contact the secretariat via email at secretariat[at]aphousingforum.org. Additional discounts of up to USD 200 are available for students, Filipino NGOs and groups of four or more.

Event Summary: The theme of APHF4 is “Housing as a foundation for breaking the poverty cycle in Asia Pacific.” The event is a biennial forum that unites public and private sector stakeholders with the aim of seeking solutions to poverty housing issues. Forum tracks include: 1) accessible finance for poor families to purchase affordable housing; 2) climate change response and disaster relief efforts by governments, businesses and NGOs; 3) private sector impact on poverty housing issues including health, education, sanitation, sustainable energy, adequate housing and access to clean water; 4) housing policy and regulation reforms; and 5) the analysis of social, economic, cultural and environmental factors and their roles in achieving sustainable housing solutions.

Background on Organizers: Habitat for Humanity is a US-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide poor people with clean, safe and affordable places to live. Since its inception in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has engaged the services of homeowners and volunteers to build houses under the supervision of trained builders. In the US, the organization offers no-interest mortgage loans directly to low-income families, and outside of the US it partners with microfinance institutions to distribute and service home loans. Habitat for Humanity operates in all fifty US states and 100 countries globally. As of 2012, Habitat for Humanity reported total net assets of USD 253 million.

Event Website: http://www.aphousingforum.org/

For additional information, you may contact the secretariat via email at secretariat[at]aphousingforum.org or info[at]aphousingforum.org or by telephone at + 63 (2) 553 4455.

By Jennifer Young, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

MicroCapital Story, June 12, 2013, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operatives, Habitat for Humanity Thailand, Citi Foundation Launch ‘Microsavings Program for Home Improvement’,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-bank-for-agriculture-and-agricultural-co-operatives-habitat-for-humanity-thailand-citi-foundation-launch-microsavings-program-for-home-improvement/

MicroCapital Story, September 15, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Citi Foundation Donating $1m to Habitat for Humanity for Microsavings, Housing Assistance, Financial Education in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-citi-foundation-donating-1m-to-habitat-for-humanity-for-microsavings-housing-assistance-financial-education-in-the-philippines-thailand-vietnam/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Habitat for Humanity International, www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Habitat+for+Humanity+International

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