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# $20-Per-Month Homes
Each WorldHaus is Built in 10 Days and is Designed for the World's Rural Poor

By Bianca | Published 2012-02-15 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldhaus
References: [worldhaus](http://www.worldhaus.com/)

Homes are expensive, a reality that leaves millions living without safe, protective and sturdy housing globally. WorldHaus is looking to come up with a sustainable solution to this problem by providing an accessible, [eco-friendly alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1) that even those in the majority world can afford.

"With a WorldHaus home, a family also can include amenities like clean burning stoves, toilets, and [solar electricity systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda)," the website explains. "WorldHaus' base model – a one-room, 20 square meter (220 square foot) home – can be built in about 10 days at a starting cost of approximately $1,500."

Thanks to partnerships with microfinance institutions and various rural banks, WorldHaus is making it possible for homeowners to pay off their homes at a monthly fee of only $20. They are also working on partnerships with governments and NGOs to develop a solution for those living on under $2 a day through collaborative programs and fair rental agreements with landlords.

**Contact Information**
WorldHaus [website](http://www.worldhaus.com/)
WorldHaus on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/theworldhaus)
WorldHaus on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/worldhaus)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 71% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Affordable Housing Solutions:** WorldHaus is providing accessible, eco-friendly, and affordable housing solutions for the rural poor.
- **Microfinance Partnerships:** WorldHaus is partnering with microfinance institutions and rural banks to make homeownership possible for the majority world.
- **Collaborative Programs for the Poor:** WorldHaus is collaborating with governments and NGOs to develop solutions for those living on under $2 a day through rental agreements with landlords.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Housing:** WorldHaus is disrupting the housing industry by providing affordable, eco-friendly, and fast-built homes for the rural poor.
- **Microfinance:** WorldHaus is disrupting the microfinance industry by providing financing solutions for affordable housing to the majority world.
- **Ngos and Government Programs:** WorldHaus is disrupting the business and government industry by partnering with NGOs and governments to provide affordable housing solutions for the poorest communities around the world.

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