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Shelter
February 1985
>> This Is USAID >> USAID Policy Papers >> Shelter
[Download original document] I. Introduction
"USAID's goal in the shelter sector is to assist LDCs to develop the institutional, technological, and financial capacity to provide shelter under reasonable conditions for all levels of society, with emphasis on government actions to meet the needs of the poor." This opening sentence from the PD-55, "Shelter Program Objectives", October 22, 1974, still summarizes the overall objective of the Agency. However, in the nearly ten years which have gone by since this last Shelter Policy Paper, USAID has gained substantial experience with shelter programs and projects. It is, therefore, appropriate to redefine USAID's Shelter Sector Policy in light of this experience and changing conditions.
For over 20 years, USAID has made an important contribution to understanding and designing solutions to the shelter problem of the LDCS. The vehicle has been capital provided through the HG program in combination with grant-financed technical assistance in housing policy formulation, institutional development and training, and the introduction of appropriate technologies in the form of innovative housing designs. USAID has been a pioneer of the sites and services and settlement upgrading concepts and support for the private sector as the main vehicle for the delivery of shelter.
During this 20-year history, USAID through the HG Program, has undertaken 152 projects in 44 developing countries with over one billion dollars in disbursements and $1.5 billion in authorizations. Among donor countries, the United States provides the largest amount of assistance to the shelter sectors of developing countries through the HG program.
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