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FinDev Blog
How Long Should It Take to Build a Home?
Housing microfinance product innovations could help more families finish their homes and improve the overall customer experience.
By Jitendra Balani & Farzana Bijur, Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter
FinDev Blog
Emerging Tech-Based Financing Models in Affordable Housing
A look at four different business models and how their value compares for customers and financial service providers
By Jitendra Balani & Daniel Waldron
FinDev Blog
Better Homes Support Public Health
What can we do to expand access to housing microfinance in a post-COVID-19 world, and therefore improve health and resilience outcomes not only for families but also our communities and cities?
By Vidhee Garg & Olivia Nielsen
FinDev Blog
Does Housing Finance Influence Quality of Construction?
While the number of MFIs offering housing microfinance has increased over the years, there has always been a debate about whether financing actually helps improve construction quality.
By Naeem Razwani, Habitat for Humanity International
FinDev Interview
More Than Just a House: Building Sustainable Homes for Rural Communities in Mexico
Interview with European Microfinance Award winner, Cooperativa de Ahorro y Préstamo Tosepantomin, about their sustainable housing program for rural indigenous communities.
FinDev Interview
Microfinance for Housing: State of Play
The Gateway sat down with Christoph Pausch, Executive Secretary of e-MFP, to discuss housing finance, the focus of this year's European Microfinance Week, and what we can learn from recent housing finance initiatives.
FinDev Interview
What Are the Funding Gaps in Housing Microfinance?
In this Gateway interview, Sandra Prieto and Laura Hemrika tell us what they expect from their panel session at European Microfinance Week, and provide insights about the importance of funding for housing microfinance.