Habitat for Humanity India

Habitat for Humanity India

Habitat for Humanity India Trust

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Housing & HomelessnessWater & SanitationHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief
NGOFounded 1983National reach35,000 volunteers
Profile last updated: August 19, 2026

About

Founded in 1983, Habitat for Humanity India is a non-governmental organisation based in Mumbai, India working on housing & homelessness, water & sanitation, humanitarian aid & disaster relief.

Habitat for Humanity India is a non-profit housing organisation that builds and improves homes for low-income, vulnerable and marginalised families across India. It began as a grassroots effort in 1983 and works with families, implementation partners, governments and corporate partners. Its work covers affordable housing, sanitation units and behaviour change for their use, housing microfinance support, and disaster-resilient housing and recovery. The organisation states that it works with people of all backgrounds and faiths and does not proselytize. Its registered office is in Mumbai, with programme offices in Pune, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Chennai.

Location

Mumbai, India

Founded

1983

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Trust

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity India Trust

Focus areas

housingaffordable housingsanitationWASHdisaster resilienceshelter

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessWater & SanitationHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief

Works for

FamiliesChildrenWomen & GirlsPeople in povertyCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Sensitise to Sanitise Coalition

Water & Sanitation · India

A coalition of institutions that works to address the sanitation ecosystem and drive open-defecation-free status in India.

Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery (HDRR)

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · India

Housing disaster risk reduction and response programme that helps families stay safe and resume normal lives after disasters.

Housing Microfinance Support

Housing & Homelessness · India

Training centres that help microfinance institutions provide affordable housing loans and improve financial literacy of homeowners.

Countries of operation

India

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 6 Clean water and sanitationSDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

Funding & support

Volunteers

35,000

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerCorporate partnershipFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Samsung C&T, Max Estates

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