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Homelessness is a global challenge.

The United Nations Human Settlements Program estimates that 1.1 billion people live in inadequate housing, and the best data available suggest that more than 100 million people have no housing at all.

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This newsletter shares information about homelessness advocacy events and resources from experts from various regions.
  In this newsletter, IGH discusses and shares resources that can help you navigate the important intersection between homelessness and humanitarian aid and true partnership with people and communities who are most affected by homelessness.
This newsletter highlights IGH's recent efforts to drive an equitable end to global homelessness.
In our June newsletter, we discuss how Issues of land use, access, and rights intersect with homelessness and equitable prevention strategies.
In our latest newsletter, we discuss our recent trip to New York City, USA, for global homelessness advocacy with partners from around the world, how to meaningfully work alongside people with lived experience, and more.
This newsletter features resources that help practitioners deliver housing and support services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IGH welcomes expression of interest in the IGH Vanguard Program.
OVERVIEW To support your efforts in protecting people experiencing homelessness from the coronavirus and in response preparations, we have collected some guidance and resources from around the world. The coronavirus guidance points to the establishment of links to local health departments, increased communication, and a focus on preparedness.  We recognize that these resources are heavily sourced from the United States, so if...
Homelessness is a problem that can be solved with the right mix of program interventions, well-coordinated local systems, and effective policy. We know homelessness can be ended because there are cities that have ended it. Others have seen meaningful reductions in homelessness among certain targeted populations, such as chronically homeless individuals or veterans. In broad terms, the processes and interventions required to...
There is no globally agreed definition of homelessness. Even within countries, the topic can be contentious. At the same time, we know we can’t measure and solve a problem we can’t define, so in 2015 IGH made developing shared language on homelessness a top priority. The result of this project is the IGH Framework, the product of collaboration from researchers, policy experts and on-the-ground leaders in six continents. While...
Homelessness is a systemic problem involving numerous sectors, institutions and agencies and, therefore, requires more integrated system responses in terms of governance, policy and programs. The widespread homelessness experienced in our communities indeed reveals deep structural inequities in our economy and society that ought to be addressed, but also represents a systematic governance failure characterized by a lack of...