Global push to redefine housing for appropriate policy intervention

The article argues that housing is a human right tied to dignity, health, safety and economic opportunity, not just physical shelter...

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The World Urban Forum (WUF) in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighted a global push to redefine "housing" beyond just shelter, advocating for policy interventions that recognize it as a human right and a driver of social and economic outcomes.

Key figures emphasized that housing is foundational to improvements in health, education, economic opportunity, and dignity, yet receives less than 1% of overseas development assistance.
Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Jonathan Reckford and UN-Habitat were central in advocating for this broader definition.
The "Baku Call to Action" urged integrated spatial planning to connect housing with essential services and opportunities, addressing issues like urban sprawl and spatial segregation that impact low-income households.

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