The Urban Housing Practitioners Hub (UHPH-MENA) is a regional platform advancing knowledge, collaboration, and practical solutions for adequate, affordable, and resilient housing across the Middle East and North Africa.
The Hub connects practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and development partners to exchange experience, generate evidence, and support improved housing policies and practices in the region.
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What We Do
| Generate Knowledge UHPH produces and curates research, technical briefs, and regional learning to strengthen housing practice and policy in MENA. | Convene Regional Dialogue Through webinars, forums, and exchanges, the Hub connects actors working across housing and urban development. |
| Advance Housing Solutions By linking evidence, practice, and policy dialogue, UHPH contributes to more inclusive housing systems. | Support Learning & Exchange The Hub facilitates peer learning across countries, sectors, and disciplines. |
Current Areas of Work
Low-income rental housing
Advancing knowledge and dialogue on inclusive rental housing systems that expand affordable and secure housing options for low-income households across the region.
Climate-Resilient Housing & Urban Heat
Supporting learning and innovation on housing solutions that strengthen resilience to climate risks and extreme heat in rapidly urbanizing environments.
Regional Housing Policy & Advocacy
Promoting regional exchange and evidence-informed dialogue to advance policies and partnerships that enable adequate housing for all.
How the Hub Works
The Hub operates as a collaborative platform grounded in partnerships with national and regional organizations across the Middle East and North Africa, alongside academic institutions, practitioners, and development actors. Activities combine online engagement, knowledge production, and regional collaboration to support learning and action..
Join the Network
The UHPH Member’s Network is an exclusive space for people and organizations that work on housing and urban habitat in the MENA Region.
Registration is completely free and it allows members to share their knowledge and connect with housing and urban habitat practitioners across the region.
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