HFHA, ARMENIA’S MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT SIGN AN AGREEMENT OF COOPERATION
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26.02.2009 18:08
Habitat for Humanity Armenia and the Republic of Armenia Ministry of
Urban Development signed an Agreement of Cooperation. The Agreement
provides a framework for collaborative efforts on programs and
activities aiming towards the improvement of housing conditions in
the Republic of Armenia.
"Over the past year, the RA Ministry of Urban Development has built
up a cooperative relationship with Habitat for Humanity Armenia. This
Agreement is one of the first steps to initiate the implementation of
joint projects," says Karlen Gevorgyan, RA Deputy Minister of Urban
Development. "There are many young families who are currently living in
poor housing conditions, but are capable and willing to improve their
situation with their own means; all they need is a hand up. The input
of Habitat for Humanity Armenia in improving the housing conditions
in our country is already visible. We hope that HFHA activities will
expand in our country and are willing to support them."
The collaboration between HFHA and the RA Ministry of Urban Development
will focus on provision of affordable housing opportunities,
development of policies and programs aiming at the introduction
of housing institute, and housing intervention aiming at disaster
response and disaster risk reduction.
Within the circles of this collabora tion and following to the
initiative of HFHA, the RA Ministry of Urban Development forwarded
a request to all the regional governments in Armenia to receive
information on the need for simple, decent, and affordable housing
in their regions and communities.
"All of ten regions submitted the information on housing needs in their
regions. This only highlights the high level of the need for simple,
decent, and affordable homes throughout our country," says Irina
Vanyan, the Executive Director for HFHA. "It is based upon the received
information that we intend discussing the priorities of further joint
projects to eliminate poverty housing in the regions of Armenia."