Press Releases
February, 2009
HFHA partners with Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development to improve housing conditions throughout the country
YEREVAN (February 2009) - Habitat for Humanity Armenia has partnered with Yerevan-based Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, thus renewing the already existing cooperation between UFSD and Habitat for Humanity International. This partnership will allow HFHA to implement its activities aimed at improving housing conditions of low-income families throughout Armenia.
“Both HFHA and UFSD target the improvement of housing conditions for the vulnerable rural and urban populations in Armenia,” said Habitat for Humanity Armenia Executive Director Irina Vanyan. “Our collaboration assumes joining efforts in different areas, in particular provision of affordable housing opportunities, developing of policies aimed at eliminating poverty housing in Armenia, as well as carrying out specific activities within the housing sphere. UFSD is one of our experienced partners that will enable us achieve our established goals in a professional manner.”
Based on all the abovementioned, an Agreement of Cooperation has been signed between the two parties in February 2009.
“UFSD is proud to have HFHA its partner,” said Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development Board of Trustees member Hayastan Stepanyan. “There are many commonalities between the ideas, strategies, and practices of the two organizations. We value HFHA efforts to improve the housing conditions in Armenia and are glad to have our modest contribution in accomplishing that common goal.”
Within the framework of this partnership, USFD will furnish HFHA with expertise services focused on improvement of housing conditions, of housing management, and the environment around housing.
For the past months, UFSD has played an effective role in implementing Habitat housing projects targeting the Armenian villages of Khachik and Nshavan.
“In the future, UFSD expects to continue and expand successful collaboration with HFHA in the areas of housing provision, condominium building strengthening, and national housing policy research,” added Stepanyan.
About Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development
Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development promotes the democratic transition of Armenia and the achievement of decent living standards for its population. Founded in 2004, as the spin-off of the Urban Institute (Washington D.C.,) UFSD is dedicated to achieving better living standards for vulnerable urban and rural populations through capacity building, promotion of good governance, improved environment, and increased awareness of civil society issues.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Armenia is a nondenominational Christian charity that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. In Armenia, Habitat for Humanity builds, renovates and repairs houses; offers affordable home-improvement loans; and advocates for affordable housing, all with families in need. Find out more at www.habitat.am .
Contact Details:
Betty Panossian-Ter Sarkissian
Donor Care and Communications Manager
Habitat for Humanity Armenia
(+374 10) 543001, (+374 77) 106 203
bpanossian@habitat.am |
