Habitat For Humanity India

What Habitat For Humanity India does

Habitat for Humanity India is a non-profit housing organization founded in 1983 and operating as the India national office of Habitat for Humanity International, a global non-profit present in more than 70 countries. The organization addresses India's affordable housing deficit — citing an estimated 65 million people living in dilapidated housing conditions per the 2011 census — by delivering housing, sanitation, disaster resilience, and housing support services to low-income, vulnerable, and marginalized families across more than 10 Indian states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Delhi, and Karnataka. As of 31st March 2026, the organization reports having helped over 57,000 families build or improve homes and served over 8.04 million individuals through its direct programs and through network organizations Micro Build India and The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter in India.

The organization's core product portfolio comprises four programmatic pillars: Housing Program (new home construction and repairs), Sanitation Program (toilet and hygiene facilities with behavior change communication), Housing Disaster Resilience and Response (HDRR — three-stage emergency shelter, transition, and recovery program), and Housing Support Services (capacity building, technical support, and access to government schemes). Supporting platforms include the Brick-Aid digital peer-to-peer giving campaign, Habitat Young Leaders Build (youth leadership program developed with the Center for Creative Leadership), We Build quarterly newsletter, India Housing Forum (advocacy platform), and the annual Habitat Charity Golf Tournament fundraising event. Technology is limited to standard web infrastructure (BillDesk Payment Gateway for online donations); no proprietary technology stack is disclosed.

The revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based, with no pricing for beneficiary services. Funding sources include individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships (e.g., Samsung C&T, Wells Fargo, Lowe's, HSBC, Standard Chartered, LG Electronics, Max Estates, Mahindra, Tata Capital, Bank of America, MUFG, Kalyan Jewellers, LTTS, CP Kelco, Fluor Daniel), event-based fundraising, and institutional grants (e.g., European Union's Project Nirmanshree). Distribution occurs through direct implementation with trusted NGO partners at the grassroots level, corporate partnership channels, and government collaborations — most notably as Knowledge Partner to the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu program for 3 million economically weaker section families. The current National Director is Anand Kumar Bolimera, appointed in 2021 to succeed Rajan Samuel.

Name

Habitat For Humanity India

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity India

Website

https://www.habitatindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Habitat for Humanity India is a non-profit housing organization, operational since 1983, that builds homes, sanitation units, and disaster-resilient shelter for low-income and marginalized families across India, funded through donations and corporate CSR partnerships under its Habitat for Humanity International affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing and Sanitation Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Disaster Recovery & Emergency Housing Assistance Programs (FSALAKAK), Early Recovery & Rapid Rehabilitation (Debris Removal, Repairs, Livelihood Restart) (BPADADAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Sanitation infrastructure programs
• Disaster resilient housing
• Nonprofit housing services
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

India

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and CSR Funding: Habitat for Humanity India raises funds through individual donations, corporate CSR partnerships, and charity events such as golf tournaments. Corporate partners provide funding for housing projects as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives under Indian law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity India builds safe, climate-resilient homes and sanitation units for low-income, vulnerable, and marginalised families across India. It delivers disaster response and recovery support through the Housing Disaster Resilience and Response (HDRR) program, and provides Housing Support Services that connect families with technical assistance, government schemes, and financial literacy training. Operations are funded by individual donations, corporate CSR contributions, and grants, and delivered through partner NGOs, corporate partners, and government collaborations.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity India is a non-profit housing organization that operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include: Housing Program (new home construction and repairs), Sanitation Program (toilet and hygiene facilities), Housing Disaster Resilience and Response (HDRR - disaster recovery), and Housing Support Services (capacity building and gap funding). These are complemented by digital engagement platforms like Brick-Aid (crowdfunding), Habitat Young Leaders Build (youth leadership), We Build Newsletter (communications), India Housing Forum (advocacy), and Habitat Charity Golf Tournament (fundraising). The organization also provides Household Support Services as a mobile service delivery model. All programs work to build strength, stability and self-reliance in families across India through shelter and sanitation interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 57,000+ families helped build or improve homes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Samsung C&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamsung C&T partnered with Habitat India through Global Village Volunteer Programme to build homes for Warli communities in Palghar, Maharashtra. 15 Warli families received new homes through this partnership, with Samsung C&T employees volunteering alongside families.
• The UPS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The UPS Foundation to help families from the Irula tribal community in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. Over 200 UPS employees volunteered through Habitat Build to help families build safe shelter.
• Max EstatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMax Estates partnered with Habitat for Humanity India to build homes for families in Haryana. 29 newly constructed homes in Bhudla village and 25 homes in Aakera village were handed over. Also 50 homes project in Haryana.
• LG ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife's Good: Hope Village project - partnership with LG Electronics and Community Chest of Korea. Phase 1: 12 homes in Kharoshi village. Phase 2: 5 homes in Dehane village. All homes equipped with sanitation units, bathrooms and solar lighting systems.
• Wells Fargo IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2014 to provide homes for families affected by disasters. Built 20 homes post Cyclone HudHud, 4 homes post Chennai Floods 2016, 43 Irula tribal homes in Thiruvallur. Also supported COVID-19 relief with hygiene kits for 1815 families.
• Mahindra Rural Housing Finance LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahindra Rural Housing Finance and Habitat India collaborated to build 110 sanitation units for marginalised families in Ketti Panchayat, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu under MRHFL's CSR initiative.
• Tata CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to refurbish sanitation facilities for women in Mumbai Police Force. Benefited over 300 women constables and officers at N M Joshi Marg Police Station, Azad Maidan Police Station and VIP Protection Police Station.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner18-year global partnership with Lowe’s. Provided specialised medical equipment to 20 hospitals in Bengaluru through Road to Recovery COVID-19 program. International Women’s Day builds with Lowe’s India.
• L&T Technology Services (LTTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Neelachala - tripartite partnership with LTTS and District Collector’s Office of Puri to build 150 disaster-resilient homes for families affected by Cyclone Fani in Odisha.
• Selco FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build energy-efficient homes for marginalised families in Maharashtra. Combines Habitat’s housing expertise with Selco’s solar energy solutions.
• HSBC IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help rebuild flood-affected Mundar village in Kerala. 236 flood-affected families helped with housing and housing eco-system initiatives.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide housing for families with special needs in Rohini, Delhi. 30 families identified as future homeowners, including Sandhya Devi who received a new home with room and kitchen.
• MUFG BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Road to Recovery 2.0 Campaign focused on COVID-19 relief work.
• Roca Bathroom Products Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Habitat India’s first sanitary napkin production unit in Haiderpur, Delhi in association with We are Water Foundation – Roca and Sahyog Care for You.
• Atos Prayas FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for installation of Off-Grid Solar Panels in Zilla Parishad schools in Khed block, Maharashtra. 24 schools collaborating for complete energy self-sufficiency.
• CP KelcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build 12 homes in Awhat village, Khed, Pune district. Supported families in rebuilding after Cyclone Tauktae damage.
• Fluor DanielcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Habitat India to build homes with vulnerable families in Sehrawan village, Haryana. 5 families selected including Lal Singh family.
• Andhra Pradesh State Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHabitat India appointed as Knowledge Partner to Department of Housing, Government of Andhra Pradesh for Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu program – world’s largest housing program for 3 million EWS families.
• ShelterBoxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cyclone Amphan disaster response in West Bengal. 1400 families received Humanitarian Aid Kits in Canning I and South 24 Parganas districts.
• Optimus Drugs Private Limited (Sekhmet Pharmaventures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build 26 newly constructed homes in Telangana for families.
• Kalyan JewellerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing INR 50,000 financial assistance per family to help families complete unfinished homes. Supported families like Arati Barik in Odisha.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mahindra Rural Housing Finance: Habitat India's partner for 110 sanitation units and broader affordable housing finance. Comparable mission of extending housing access to rural and low-income families.
• Sulabh International: India's largest sanitation-focused NGO with deep government relationships. Directly comparable in the sanitation vertical of Habitat India's work.
• Selco Foundation: Indian nonprofit building energy-efficient, solar-powered homes for marginalized families in Maharashtra — Habitat India's named partner. Comparable housing-plus-solar delivery model.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent network operating in 70+ countries with the same low-income housing, sanitation, and disaster response model. Direct operational peer and benchmark for scale, methodology, and donor stewardship.
• MicroBuild India: A Habitat network organization operating alongside Habitat for Humanity India on affordable housing finance. Listed in the company's own impact disclosures.
• ShelterBox: UK-based disaster shelter NGO that partners with Habitat India (Cyclone Amphan kits to 1,400 families). Directly comparable target population, delivery mechanism, and donor base.

Emerging players

• Gram Vikas: Odisha-based rural development NGO focused on water, sanitation, and housing in tribal communities. Operates in shared geographies and segments with Habitat India.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Largest global humanitarian shelter and disaster-response network. Broad incumbent that overlaps directly with Habitat India's HDRR mandate.
• Tata Trusts: India's largest philanthropic foundation with a housing and rural livelihoods portfolio. Comparable funder scale and influence in Indian affordable housing.
• Mercy Corps India: Global humanitarian and development organization with active disaster recovery programming in India. Comparable disaster resilience vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/habitatindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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