URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CHF began working in urban cooperative housing in the 1950s, and today our urban development efforts span the globe. CHF collaborates with our local partners to build models for effective, enduring and replicable urban development efforts.
Currently, CHF is implementing the Slum Communities Achieving Livable Environments with Urban Partners (SCALE-UP) Program, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in India and Ghana.
CHF's experience in urban development programming covers a variety of program interventions and countries.
Housing, Infrastructure and Urban Services: working in partnership with communities, local governments, ministries, and donors to build housing, infrastructure, and basic services for low income families 
Example: In Armenia, we implemented the Building and Rehabilitating Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment program.  
Development Finance: improving access to financial services for those underserved by formal financial markets
Example: In Colombia, we implement the CHF Express Microfinanzas Program.

Democracy and Governance: supporting and building the capacity of governments to become more responsive and accountable to community members.
Example: In Iraq, we implement the Community Action Program.
Economic Development: reducing poverty by strengthening micro, small, and medium sized enterprises to stimulate growth, innovation, and job creation through market driven programs.
Example: In Haiti, we implement the Konbit Ak Tet Ansanm (KATA) program.

Environment, Health and Sanitation: integrating measures to improve the environment, health, and sanitation conditions in all the areas in which we work. 
Example: In Indonesia, we implemented multiple programs focused on health and sanitation.
For more in depth information about CHF International’s urban development practices, read these case studies on India, Ghana and South Africa. The case studies focus on CHF’s approach, the challenges in each case, lessons learned and best practices.
Download our Urban Development Factsheet.