United Nations Habitat Day & Resources

OCTOBER IS HABITAT MONTH*

Wars, climate change, inequity, and disease force thousands of people into homelessness every day. The UN-Habitat’s 2022 World Cities Report reveals that the the pandemic alone affected between 119 and 124 million in 2020 and 143 and 163 million in 2021. Conflicts worldwide affect millions more.

If you would like to learn more or get involved, check out these organizations.

International Alliance of Inhabitants - Peace with Zero Evictions Campaign

The National Coalition for the Homeless - You don't need a home to vote!

National Alliance to End Homelessness - Homelessness is a Solvable Problem

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - Ending Homelessness Overview

* First celebrated in 1986, World Habitat Day (the first Monday in October) was designated by the United Nations as a time to “reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter” and as a reminder “that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.” We will use this month to highlight and reflect on what we all can do to end homelessness.