Great case study on Kenyan #affordablehousing developer Karibu Homes and key takeaways for policymakers & developers by HousingFinanceAfrica #Kenya bit.ly/2v0IOQL

All new homes should be green! Check out my latest article on supporting the development of EDGE certified affordable housing in Haiti with World Council of Credit Unions, USAID/Haiti and USGBC . edge.gbci.org/breaking-new-g…

Several lessons on how to build #Resilient communities & rebound from disasters by @abhaskjha bit.ly/2KYxsrE

Government investments & partnerships with NGO's to improve conditions in Nairobi's slums have led to better quality of life and more commerce by wesley langat bit.ly/2Iy0lZk #Kenya #urban

Johannesburg inner city has undergone extensive regeneration in recent years which has influenced investor confidence - excellent & inspiring work by ⁦TUHF⁩ - SA Property Insider. A great model for #rental in other African inner cities sapropertyinsider.co.za/2019/04/26/joh…

The World Bank's Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) software gives financial impacts of environmental design + can help raise funding for buildings by lowering costs of green finance bit.ly/2J5X7f6 #inclusivegrowth #sustainability

Massive amounts of newly available #urban data, the internet of things, and close public-private partnerships for #SmartCity tech are three global trends in Smart City development - by @GaryShark + others at PwC bit.ly/2Y4mG4B

Secure land and property rights are not only at the heart of sustainable development, but they should also be lifted to the top of the global agenda. tinyurl.com/y57ceqpo via WorldBank #Stand4HerLand #tenure

Dharavi redevelopment project faces new complications bit.ly/2Ver2UN #Dharavi #Urban

A recent working paper by James Alexander and @dnassiry makes the case for a green cities development bank to fund #urban climate projects bit.ly/2LzagAp #ecocities

From the South Pacific to Sub-Saharan Africa, check out the different typologies of housing Habitat for Humanity builds around the world. habitat.org/impact/solutio…

The IFC Climate Investment Opportunities in Cities Analysis forecasts that in Nairobi, Kenya there is over 1.1 Billion in investment opportunities for greening new #affordablehousing and other #Construction bit.ly/2HCmWRK

With green features such as reflective paint on the external walls, low-flow showerheads and more, the homes at Parques de Galicia 2 are resource-efficient, helping residents lower both their carbon footprint and their utility bills. Read more: bit.ly/2Hu4jR9

4 lessons for policymakers to design successful resilient housing programs #ResilienceForAll #SmartCities by @CaldwellOlivia and @luis_triveno bit.ly/2UebLmX

The most recent #housing market report from HousingFinanceAfrica examines the market's size, make-up, and transactions in Tshwane, one of the largest cities in #SouthAfrica bit.ly/2XhuhwP

Nice expandable houses being sold for $50,000 in Accra, Ghana! Great job @GHL_Bank and Appolonia City !

"An estimated 3 billion people will need new housing by 2030...how can we solve the housing crisis while also being mindful of our impact on the environment?" #urbanisation #globaldev #ReallTalk @CaldwellOlivia newcities.org/the-big-pictur…

Housing is the 6th largest impact investment sector by quantity of assets under management in the 2019 @theGIIN Impact Investment survey. Many respondents also indicated a strong desire to raise their stake in the housing industry. See our new blog housingfinanceafrica.org/giin-survey-im…

Reminder: Lowe’s just donated 25 million to help minority owned businesses reopen. Home Depot founder donated 7 mil to Trump. Go to Lowe’s.

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