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INHAF Habitat Forum India

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Housing & HomelessnessCommunity developmentEnvironment & ClimateTax-deductible donations
Network or umbrellaFounded 1999National reach
Profile last updated: September 6, 2026

About

Founded in 1999, INHAF Habitat Forum India is a non-profit network based in Ahmedabad, India working on housing & homelessness, community development, environment & climate.

INHAF Habitat Forum India is an Indian non-profit network established in 1999 for collaborative thought, knowledge sharing and joint action among civil society, professionals and institutions in the human settlements field. It works to improve the lives of marginalised people in urban and rural areas by studying development policies and programmes, strengthening professional education and supporting non-governmental actors. Its activities include policy advocacy, research, demonstration projects, capacity building for NGOs and community organisations, and a webinar series. It aims to build a national coalition that links NGOs, professionals, academics, students, government partners and businesses to promote inclusive, sustainable and people-centred shelter and urban development in India. It is registered as a Public Charitable Trust, with donations eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and is registered under the Foreign Contribution Act 2010. Its office is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Location

Ahmedabad, India

Founded

1999

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal form

Public Charitable Trust

Focus areas

human settlementsurban developmentrural housingcapacity buildingadvocacyprofessional educationNGO network

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessCommunity developmentEnvironment & Climate

Works for

People in povertyCommunities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchCapacity buildingAwareness & education

Programmes

Open Idea National Competition

Housing & Homelessness · India

Annual national competition that invites ideas on urban and settlement issues, run by INHAF.

Countries of operation

India

Funding & support

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

UN Habitat, World Bank, UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Practical Action, ActionAid, Misereor

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