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Habitat Technology Group

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Housing & HomelessnessHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development
NGOFounded 1987International reach201-500 staff
Profile last updated: July 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1987, Habitat Technology Group is a non-governmental organisation based in Thiruvananthapuram, India working on housing & homelessness, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate +1 more.

Habitat Technology Group is a registered charitable society founded in 1987 in Kerala, India, and is described as the largest NGO in India's shelter sector. It promotes green, humane and sustainable building, delivering disaster-resilient and low-cost housing, townships, rehabilitation projects, public buildings and schools. It works with flood-affected families, disaster-hit communities and tribal groups, and runs training, research and capacity-building programmes for architects, engineers and shelter workers. Its work spans Kerala and other parts of India, with projects in several countries abroad. Founder and chairman Dr G Shankar leads the organisation.

Location

Thiruvananthapuram, India

Founded

1987

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Charitable society

Staff

201-500

Focus areas

sheltersustainable architecturegreen buildingdisaster resilient housingcapacity buildingKerala

Languages

ENML

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefEnvironment & ClimateCommunity development

Works for

FamiliesHomeless peoplePeople in povertyWomen & GirlsCommunitiesStudents

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingResearchAwareness & educationEmergency responseCommunity programmes

Programmes

Informal School of Housing

Housing & Homelessness · India

Imparts training in the shelter sector.

Bamboo Build Design School

Education · India

Bamboo technology research, technology training and skill development centre at Mudavanmukal, Thiruvananthapuram.

Countries of operation

IndiaSri LankaBangladeshNepalPalestineHaitiNigeria

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Aster DM Healthcare, Rotary International, World Bank, UNDP, Caritas International, World Council of Churches, BPCL Kochi Refinery, Sri Sri Satya Sai Sewa Trust

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