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Affordable insurance is a huge need for low income families to protect themselves against asset sapping natural and man-made risks. Good news from Ethiopia where this seems to be working!
Here in Bangkok we have been living with stories of flooding for weeks; first from the northern provinces and now in more and more districts of Bangkok. As I speak with friends and colleagues who are affected by the flooding (most would be considered middle class), I haven’t found anyone who is covered by insurance … Continue reading
Not directly related to decent, safe, affordable housing, but very interesting is the Center for Global Development’s Comittment to Development Index. The explanations are more interesting than the rankings so dig in!
In honor of the the 87th World Savings Day I invite you to review some of the previous posts on savings related to housing. Enjoy!
I have been having conversations recently in India and elsewhere with people who believe that micro-mortgages are the next wave in housing finance. I am glad to hear it, since access to mortgage finance is one of the things that divides the haves from the have-nots. But it won’t be easy or risk-free as the … Continue reading
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